If you plan to attend the upcoming Michigan Fiber Festival and you already have a closet or basement filled with wool, you may be a fiber addict. But I'm not here to judge, folks. It takes one to know ...

Try out these tips for how to make a 4 strand braided rug with leftover fabric scraps. Follow these step-by-step illustrations for how to make a braided rag rug. Here’s an attractive, old-fashioned ...

Make a rug such as this one from recycled wool blankets and clothing. Use old wool blankets, skirts and suits as the material for a braided rag rug and keep old wool out of landfills. The tradition of ...

Roasting chestnuts on an open fire this winter wouldn't be nearly as inviting without a braided rug to sit on. The old-style rugs that were traditionally formed by braiding three strips of cloth and ...

SOMERS, Mont. — So many skills that were once part of everyday life are becoming rarer or disappearing altogether. Maybe that's why one of the best gifts passed from one generation to the next is the ...