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@LittleMissBumbleBee

You can make a proddy mat without a frame, just pushing the pieces through one end at a time with a prodder. The other way is to use a spring hook, pulling the pieces through from the front rather than pushing them from the back. Spring hooks and prodders are available from...

@MsPittston Thanks for your question: the answer depends on what you'll do with your rug! Good woven wool is always best because it is so resitant to wear. Knitted cottons (like t-shirts) can produce good results. My Rug Aid students in The Gambia, who mostly have visual impairments, use locally-...