Martha Magane
Recycled Fabric Chenille Rug - #21-19
Recycled Fabric Chenille Rug - #21-19
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Created by longtime Truro resident Martha Magane, these rugs are crafted from old jeans, blankets, sweaters, tablecloths—whatever the artist can find that works for her designs. She sews layers of various textiles on the bias to a denim backing, then cuts between her stitching. After piecing together a rug, she hand washes and scrubs it to raise the nap, creating a chenille from the various fabrics.
This rug has deep, bold color stripes and measures 26" x 40". The back and detail images shown here are illustrative and are not from this particular rug.
These rugs are all mixed materials and can be laundered with front-loader washing machine and drier on low. Because Martha has a limited supply of the fabrics she uses, each rug is a one-of-a-kind and will never be duplicated.
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About Martha Magane
About Martha Magane
Martha Magane is a longtime resident of Truro, Massachusetts, and a former librarian. She has always loved to sew and design, creating clothing and slipcovers, as well as finding new ways to work with cloth. Not surprising for a librarian, she found inspiration for the rugs she creates in a book that showed how to layer denim to make small rugs. She started experimenting with layering textiles, stitching squares using fabric sample books, putting the squares together, and adding yarn accents to her designs.
Her designs evolved from squares to the abstracts she creates today. All of her fabrics are repurposed, from tablecloths, sweaters, placemats, scarves—anything that inspires her, purchased at area thrift shops and donated by friends and family. She likes to experiment with different combinations of color, sometimes with an "off note" thrown in.
After sewing and cutting, then piecing together a rug, she hand-washes and scrubs the cut edges to raise the nap, creating a chenille backed atop the denim. After allowing it to drip dry, the rug gets fluffed in the dryer, and it's ready for its new home.
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