The art of rug making is extremely physically demanding, requiring hands-on work that can take a toll on the body. Local rug maker Tim Eads learned to tuft rugs six and half years ago with a handheld ...

Mary Bajcz, who came to the Detroit News Stitch-Together in May, has an amazing talent for turning scraps of wool fabric, leftover yarn and discarded wool garments into beautifully handcrafted rag ...

Tufting rugs have become incredibly popular. Fiber artist and maker of tufted rugs, Trish Andersen had made a colorful stair runner that looked like paint drippings. In 2019, she posted an image of ...

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Some Southern New England businesses are left scrambling after a bombshell announcement from one of the country's top crafting supply stores. After filing for bankruptcy twice ...

Love and laughter are key to any beautifully handmade rug. With every thread of yarn or wool pulled through a stiff woven backing, creative-type women chat about their families and current events over ...

Fiber artists make rugs from wool. They intertwine the fabric to create decorative wall hangings or functional floor coverings for the home. Three women from across the country are fashioning them — ...

In 2017, 3.4 million tons of rugs and carpet sat in US landfills, 2,500 tons from that year alone. Nearly 74% of all rugs and carpet end up in landfills at the end of their lives, which means that ...