Irwin, Bobbie: - Bobbie Irwin has studied twined rag rugs and their history since first seeing them in 1980. A frequent contributor to fiber-art and textile journals, she is recognized as an authority on rag twining and has published articles about the craft in The Weaver's Journal, Heddle, Piecework, and Rug Hooking magazines. (She insists, though, that the real authorities are the people who have been twining rag rugs for a lifetime!)Since 1985, Bobbie has lectured and taught classes about twined rag rugs throughout the United States and Canada. Through her worldwide research, she has worked to determine the origins of rag twining and to revive this fascinating craft for the enjoyment of future generations.Twined Rag Rugs is the first complete book on rag twining and the only resource to include the numerous variations in equipment, pattern, and twining techniques, both traditional and modern.