Nalbinding for Beginners: Rug Making with Maria

Naalbinding or nålbinding is a way of creating fabric that predates both knitting, weaving and crochet. It means "knottless netting" and is easier and quicker involving just one needle. Samples of naalbinding have been found that are as old as 6500 BCE!

When using this technique for rug-making it's often called Amish knot or toothbrush rugmaking as the old toothbrushes came with a hole making them a perfect nailbilding tool.

What is amazing about this method is that it uses fabric strips cut off from old linen or fabrics, saving them from landfill and giving them a new life. It's quite addictive so soon you might be trawling op shops in search for pretty prints in bed sheets! 

What will we cover?

In this hands-on class you will:

• Learn and practice how to create an Amish knot
• Learn where to source and how to select suitable fabric
• Learn who to best cut and rip fabric yarn
• Learn to join fabric strips
• Learn and practice how to start a round rug
• Learn how to finish off your rug (so you can continue working on your rug at home to achieve your chosen size)
  

Accessibility

• Wheelchair Accessible Venue
• Gender Neutral Bathrooms
• Quiet Spaces
• Free Ticket for First Nation Attendees

Who will be Teaching?

Maria (she/her) is a serial crafter. She loves learning about new crafts and techniques! She does crochet, macrame, sewing, pottery, weaving and likes to explore how these crafts can be combined and expanded. 

In addition to plants and crafting, she also has a passion for cooking and baking, light painting and running Laneway Learning. You can follow her plantstagram @malayebra.

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