I learned how to do a so called amish knot at the Oakland Public Library last month. The materials were discarded clothes, sheets, and other cloth. As well as

I learned how to do a so called amish knot at the Oakland Public Library last month. The materials were discarded clothes, sheets, and other cloth. As well as plastic bags and I think there was some plastic cord. It was pretty cool, I only made a small little roundish mat, but you could turn old cloths and plastic bags into little rugs with the technique pretty easily. The woman who was teaching it also noted that it didn't need any tools except for a poker you can make from a paper clip and the scissors (as opposed knitting needles or the hooks for crochet). A local art collective rocks paper scissors has a fiber arts thing once a month in the library, and they bring in sewing machines that anyone can use if you need to fix up your clothes or put together a pattern.