Rug Braiding with Recycled Fabrics

Learn to make durable machine-washable rugs from old fabrics with Kathryn Swanson of Swanson's Fabrics. A two-hour class is all you need to learn the basics of starting a rug. From there it is yours to enjoy!

$10, includes supplies but bring your old sheets and other fabric favorites from home! if you like!

Make-It Springfield is committed to making our workshops financially available to all. If assistance is needed to attend, please reach out to marla@makeitspringfield.org.

About the instructor: Kathryn Swanson is a life-long seamster and fiber art enthusiast. She spends her time running her fabric store, leading crochet night, and teaching others how to open their secondhand fiber art shops. Swanson’s Fabrics is a local community fabric and fiber craft store stocked with the unused items of other sewers. It is a thrift store with a mission to supply everyone with affordable materials while helping those with too much reduce their stashes in a comfortable way.

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PLEASE NOTE: For everyone’s safety the Make-It Springfield Board of Directors is asking that all visitors, instructors and staff participating in indoor activities at Make-It Springfield must wear masks and be vaccinated against covid-19, at this time. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Make-It Springfield supports the creative needs of a diverse Springfield community. Its dynamic, eclectic learning environment invites people of any background or skill level to explore and create, while promoting inclusion and collaboration in all forms of culture, art, and technology. To learn more visit https://makeitspringfield.org.