Q — I have a 1932 double trestle, full warp loom that was made by the Union Loom Works of Boonville, N.Y. It has all new needles. I would like to know what it is worth and where I can sell it. W.S., ...

If you are new to weaving, making a rag rug is an excellent introduction to this rhythmic and methodical craft. Most likely, you have every thing you need at home: cardboard, string and fabric scraps.

Photo provided Dee Nierman’s mother is shown in the past at the 1864 loom that Nierman uses today. Rag-rug maker Dee Nierman lets it be known right at the top of a conversation that, at 87 years old, ...

Making stuff with your own hands can be very rewarding. Not only do you get the satisfaction of being creative, but research shows do-it-yourself hobbies relieve stress. So when my childhood friend ...

MCADOO, Pa. — Rag Rugs are stylish (think farmhouse chic) and durable. Ace Rug Works owned by the Chichowic family has been making these beautiful rugs for over 100 years! Jackie Lewandoski stopped by ...

How Eija Rasinmaki reinvented a humble tradition for the modern world. By Aino Frilander Reporting from Helsinki, Finland Unlike many birthplaces of groundbreaking designs, Eija Rasinmaki’s weaving ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X MCADOO – The Cichowic family makes rugs that have stood the test of time – literally. For 100 ...

As part of its ongoing Casual Conversations series, the Fairport Harbor Public Library will host a lecture and demonstration by retired educator and Fairport Harbor resident Rebecca Steinback on the ...

Dianna Soehren is helping Milan Village Arts School create a dedicated weaving studio with a goal to increase the types of classes offered. Mary Ann Nelson, of Alberta, works on weaving a rag rug ...

What's your pandemic project? Have you used your time at home during the pandemic to tackle a project you've always wanted to do, but didn't have the time? Build bookshelves? Create a chicken coop?