Basic Rug Hooking

Basic Rug Hooking

Author: Alice Beatty

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 1983-07

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780811723060

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Now revised and updated, this has become the standard introduction to making wool rugs with the traditional handheld hook. Originally published as The Hook Book.


Rug Hooking for the First Time

Rug Hooking for the First Time

Author: Donna Lovelady

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9781402722370

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"Everything's readied for the first-time hooker, from color photographs to information on hooks, frames, wools and dyeing, among other topics."--Booklist, Top Ten Craft and Hobby Books "One of the best beginner's rug-hooking books to come along in a long time."--Library Journal With these easy-to-follow instructions, plus dozens of photographs, worksheets, patterns, and projects, any beginner can make beautiful rugs and other hooked decorative items. From preparing and dying the wool to producing and transferring patterns, all the fundamentals are here. Hook a simple design on a Checkerboard Pillow. Add a border and practice finishing techniques on a Circle and Star Rug. Create a face on a Rug Doll. Or go beyond the basics and try larger projects, such as turning rugs into wearables and crafting coordinated room d�cor.


Punch Needle Rug Hooking

Punch Needle Rug Hooking

Author: Amy Oxford

Publisher: Schiffer Craft

Published: 2002-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764316890

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Learn to make beautiful punch needle hooked rugs with veteran instructor Amy Oxford. A complete "how to" photo essay walks you through every stage of rug making. A question and answer section, interviews with professional punch needle rug hookers, and photographs of work from some of the field's most innovative and inspired craftspeople make this book a must for any textile lover.


Modern Rug Hooking

Modern Rug Hooking

Author: Rose Pearlman

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2019-12-03

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1611807077

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An artist’s guide to the craft, beauty, and utility of punch needle rug hooking. Discover the simple art of rug hooking with this colorful guide that includes both instructions for beginners and innovative ideas for those wanting to go further. Rose Pearlman’s abstract designs use modern color, composition, and texture to bring this traditional fiber art to life. The 22 projects featured here start small and simple as you get used to the process and move on to a range of unique objects—for kids, to wear, for the home, and utilizing alternative materials. From purses, crib pockets, slide shoes, and rugs to wall art made from recycled plastic bags, this beautifully photographed book showcases punch needle rug hooking as an incredibly versatile—and stylish—craft.


The Hooked Rug

The Hooked Rug

Author: William Winthrop Kent

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781015902855

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Basic Rug Hooking

Basic Rug Hooking

Author: Judy P. Sopronyi

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-10-01

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0811770559

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Learn to hook with easy step-by-step photos! Rug hooking at its simplest is pulling loops of colorful wool fabric through a piece of linen backing to create beautiful designs for the floor or wall. Though in years past this was accomplished with a bent nail, a feed bag, and worn-out clothing, today we have specialized hooks and other tools that make the process much easier. In Basic Rug Hooking, you will learn what tools and materials you need to get started, and how to pull your first loops. Once you've learned and practiced the basics, you will be ready to try any of the 5 hooked projects included. Each project includes the pattern and complete step-by-step illustrated instructions. The styles of rugs you can make once you've learned the basic hooking process are endless. Rug hookers today create traditional florals, bright geometrics, pictorials, portaits, and primitives perfect for the modern farmhouse. Basic Rug Hooking teaches you everything you need to know to start hooking today!


Combining Rug Hooking & Braiding

Combining Rug Hooking & Braiding

Author: Kris McDermet

Publisher: Schiffer Craft

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764337895

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This is the comprehensive reference on rug hooking and braiding skills for all fiber artists, especially those looking for a comprehensive guide to combining the two arts into fascinating and creative projects. Filled with photographs and diagrams, the instruction in techniques is clear and detailed with a range of skills for the beginner and advanced artisan. Follow step-by-step instructions to learn how to make centers for rugs or other objects and then move expertly into hooked borders and fancy braids. Learn how to make borders using both arts stacked in multiple layers. Three complete beginning-to-end projects are included that you can use to practice the integration of hooking and braiding: a braided tote bag with a hooked pocket, a braided chair pad with a hooked border, and a lacy braided trivet. In addition to this clear and creative approach to combining rug hooking and braiding, the book is filled with supply lists, a gallery, tips, FAQs, and resources.


The Art of Hooked Rug Landscapes

The Art of Hooked Rug Landscapes

Author: Molly Colegrove

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781945550560

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Artist Molly Colegrove has a love affair with barns and the landscapes that surround them. Take a walk with her through her beloved New York state and learn many of her tricks and techniques for depicting a rural landscape in wool. Molly uses wool strips, wool yarn along with many alternative fibers and techniques to hook her lovely pieces and she shares her hard-earned knowledge with you. Molly incorporates quilting, roving, felting, beads, embroidery, and more. Capturing clouds and skies, water and fields, trees and fields-Molly has her own approach to translating a landscape into textile art.


Basic Rug Hooking

Basic Rug Hooking

Author: Hooking Rug Magazine

Publisher: Rug Hooking

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781881982319

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A complete rug hooking with step-by-step easy to follow detailed instructions on design, color planning, and wool selection.