I've wanted to make a rag rug for ages. My made them (mostly before I was born) and I never learned how to do it. However, Jenny at my Stitching Bee inspired me to get on with it when she mentioned that fleece fabric was great for rug making.<br /><br />

This one is made from the left overs of a bunch of very cheap fleece throws that I bought to play with when I first got my overlocker. I did have to use one whole throw for the border, but that too was a very cheap one I bought in a sale.<br /><br />
Traditionally these rugs were made from old clothes. They were used in the bedroom when new, and made their way through the rest of the house as new ones were made. When they were worn and dirty, they ended up in the kitchen by the fire.
They are made on a hessian backing with a tool with a spring loaded grip. This is poked through the threads of the backing to grip and pull a piece of fabric through. My fleece pieces were approx 3cm x 9cm.