Proggy's Rag Rug Menagerie: 20 Soft and Snuggly Animals to Hook and Sew

by Hayley Smith

Discover a new and exciting way to put your stash of fabric scraps to good use with this collection of adorable three-dimensional rag-rug projects, which can be adapted for use as children's playthings, pet toys and home accessories. The technique is easy to master - simply cut your fabric into strips and push it through the holes in some hessian backing - and has been a traditional way of creating mats for centuries. 'Progging' is the name for this style of rag mat-making in north-east England, where the author creates her range of Proggy® kits, supplies and tools, but the method is familiar the world over. Here you will find it given a refreshing modern twist that moves it beyond the usual two-dimensional rug format, with instructions for making 20 fun and funky three-dimensional stuffed animals. With a few simple adaptations to the backing, filling and eye materials, the projects can safely be used as soft toys by children, chew toys by pets, or put to use as door stops and draught excluders around your home.

128 pages, Paperback

Published September 19, 2017

Reviews

[Tracy Shephard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hayley Smith has brought us a fabulous book..

filled with cute and adorable animals from bunnies to foxes to 'proggy'.

Proggy craft is a modern twist to the traditional art of rug making.  This simple but very tactile and creative art can be really quite inventive, and what Hayley has done is brought this craft right up to date with her beautiful toys.

I had never heard of 'Proggy' until I came to live in the NE. My librarian told me that as children her mother used to make proggy mats, which then in the cold cold winters the mats were given a shake then put on the bed to keep everyone warm. 

The books comes with various templates, which have to be enlarged on a photocopier, and includes all instructions and techniques which are simple to follow. 

I think older children may be able to 'proggy' but may need some help sewing the pieces together, so it is a craft to be enjoyed by everyone. 

All the animals are superb and would make exceptional and unusual gifts. 

[Catherine Peel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received an advanced copy for review...
Such cute animal projects to make! The directions are step by step and easy to follow. There a several different animals to choose from in each level of difficultly. I had never done any of these before and it had easy to follow instructions and supply list! If you like doing hand crafting you should totally check this book out!!

[Plum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting but I wish the “how to” part that is at the back, was actually at the front, because it seems to launch straight into the first critter, with no tips for noobs. Fabulous for recycling old T-shirts and stuff though, top marks for creativity.