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1. Useful Articles - Homemade

   

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   Many varieties of mats are made in the homes around. Some from new material, some from old.

   1. From cable wool on canvas. There is a special sort of hook, like a crochet hook, only that there is a spring which closes the hook when required. A rug suitable for a medium sized hearth costs from 20s - 30s

   2. From worn garments cut into strips of a certain length according to the taste of the maker, these are drawn through coarse sacking in the same way as the wool.
   This makes a nice rug, comfortable for bedside &c. if made from soft tweeds &c.

   3. Rag Rug
   Strips of the same kind as above can be used in another way. Use long skivers [?] and strong twine, every other stitch a piece of the tweed is inserted between the Threads. When large enough that is lined with some coarse material, and is serviceable., and costs nothing only the person's time.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mrs A. Montgomery

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Corr, Co. Cavan