Make A Traditional Oil Cloth Rug
Give ordinary fabric a treatment borrowed from the early settlers to turn it into a statement floor covering.

A replica floor runner kept at Old Government House in Parramatta, NSW was the inspiration for this rug project.
The oilcloth was made in 1996 but it represents the prevalence of the style and its many uses for early settlers.
With materials in short supply, temporary dwellings and floor and wall coverings were made from what was available, namely canvas sailcloth that was treated with paint, turpentine and boiled linseed oil.
Oilcloth had the added advantages of being semi-waterproof and well suited to warm temperatures.
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