Hello, @GloriaMonday - your question comes from my post and I am so sorry I did not reply, especially as I pride myself on responding to everyone who is kind enough to reply to me. I have been a bit swamped with Christmas and caring. Again, very sorry.
so yes, as the posters on this post kindly shared - it is proggy matting.
not proof mating, tho a proof reader would be helpful 😂
It originated from necessity within households, and the housewives took pride in creating something beautiful out of the dictates of a need and so a craft was born.
using oat scraps (so this can be anything from cut down jeans which are very useful to your children’s favourite clothes which they have outgrown but you cannot bear to part with) poured through a hessian mat base.
well, you learn the technique, I think it may be worth getting a kit which uses the same principle but wool and a smaller and more plastic type canvas.
if you check out your local area there are often group sessions offered where you can learn by working on a combined project.
Another option for up cycling old materials is patchwork but I am clumsy and get fed up stabbing myself with a needle after a while and proggy matting can give quite a quick and effective result for your efforts