Penny Rugs
There are many types of rugs. Some of them are hard to made and weaving of such type of rugs is a complex and time consuming procedure. But there are several rugs types that are not so hard to do. They were a usual thing back in 18-19th centuries - especially in rural areas.
History of penny rugs is very long.
First penny rugs are believed to be made at the 19th century. The material used for making penny rugs was felted wool (it was washed so to shrink). Scrapes of wool or some other old fabrics were used - there was need to reuse as much material in household as possible. These penny rugs were not used as a floor covering or carpets.
The major intended use of penny rugs is to be decoration on the table. They were made by technique of application in many different forms - most of them were simple: round> flower or animal.
Where did the name penny rugs came from? It is all pretty simple - templates for round form of these rugs were coins so they are called penny rugs.
The variety of colors used in penny rugs is huge. Wool was usually hand-dye to achieve all the needed tones.
You can try to make penny rugs yourself right at your home. It is not hard at all. There are not specific rule or restrictions. The process of making penny rugs in very simple and will allow you to express all you artistic skill.
Penny rugs do not need much effort to maintain and with a little care they will serve you for many many years.