Join us for our Introduction to Rag Rugging Evening Workshop with brilliant local embroidery artist Elnaz Yazdani. Follow her on Instagram @elnazyazdani

Rag rugging is a fabulously thrifty craft whereby old clothing and fabric scraps are cut up and woven through a hessian backing to create beautiful rugs and textile pieces for the home. It was incredibly popular during Victorian times when lower-income families embraced rag rugging as a way to make the most out of everything they had. They took the clothing that was no longer fit for purpose and worked their magic to make wonderful rugs for the cold, stone floors.

True to the roots of the craft, rag rugging still hinges around using up what you have lying around. You don’t need to pop to your local haberdashery to find fabric, but rather your wardrobe or offcuts box. It’s the ideal craft project for sewists and fabric hoarders as it uses up leftover scraps that might be too small to do anything significant with but are just too pretty to throw away. Not only is rag rugging great for decluttering, but it’s also an extremely forgiving craft, which makes it the perfect detox from pattern-cutting and precision. With rag rugging, you can truly let loose and have fun.

Your tutor Elnaz will teach you how to make a rag rug and all about rag rugging so you can become a master

All materials are included and you will leave with your completed piece.

The course is suitable for complete beginners or those wanting to refresh their skills.

Hot drinks and biscuits are included.

To ensure this Introduction to Rag Rugging is accessible to everyone we have made it Pay What You Can for the Workshop. We have suggested £30 for the Workshop to help cover costs but if this is not affordable for you then please input what you can. Any donation is welcome. If you have any questions about bookings, please contact us by email on stitchup.liz@gmail.com or pop into the Stitch-Up Studio.

Stitch-Up CIC is a social enterprise and any profits we make are reinvested straight back into delivering our creative community projects supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Leeds to learn new skills and improve wellbeing.

We will also be using this time to gain feedback from participants about what creative activities they would like to see going forward at Meanwood Community Centre so all feedback is greatly appreciated.

There is ample parking available at the Community Centre Car Park. If you cannot fit in the Car Park, please park on the main part of Stainbeck Avenue, with consideration to the residents please do not park in the cul-de-sac.

The Stitch-Up Studio is to the rear of the Community Centre. Once you arrive in reception please follow the signs for Stitch-Up.

You can follow us on Instagram @stitch_up or Facebook on STITCHUPLEEDS to keep up to date with what we are up to or visit our website stitch-up.org.uk.

COVID SAFETY MEASURES:=

* Please do not attend the studio if you are feeling unwell, have Covid 19 or have experienced any symptoms of Covid 19 in the 7 days prior to attending or have been in contact with anyone else who has had symptoms.

* Please use hand sanitiser on entry and exit of the studio.