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Author: Gail Dufresne
Publisher:
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781945550027
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRug hooking instruction and inspiration for rug hookers and fiber artists. Includes a gallery of rugs and wall hangings constructed with unusual materials and techniques.
Author: Donna Hrkman
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 1881982831
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA handy, easy-to-use book with the answers to all your rug hooking questions! Full of tidbits of information for beginning rug hookers and experienced hookers alike.
Author: Bea Brock
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
Published: 2014-03-01
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 0811760022
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFinally--a book on how to use up odds and ends, those pieces of wool leftover from other projects. Colorful and contemporary, Scrappy Hooked Rugs guides rug hookers toward color planning and beautiful projects. • Stash-busting ideas for hooked rugs • Stash-happy color planning made easy • Contemporary scrappy rugs from the experts • Free scrappy rug patterns
Author: Jane Olson
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9781881982463
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeatures 30 years of articles from Jane Olson's Rugger's Roundtable Learn the best techniques of hooking a rug from beginning to end Detailed step-by-step directions and easy-to-follow text plus how to hook the same design four different ways Using Jane Olson's 30 years of articles from her Rugger's Roundtable as a base, The Rug Hooker's Bible, brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine, is an easy-to-use standard text for beginner and teacher alike. Decades of experience is edited, expanded, and updated so students can easily study the very best techniques of hooking a rug. See how the same designs can be hooked in as many as four different ways-fine shaded, primitive outline and fill, dip dyed, and with artistic scraps. This book is an indispensable tool for all levels of hookers.
Author: Katie Kriner
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 2021-10-28
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780764362095
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn how to make 20 modern-vibe projects using the technique of pulling wool strips. Related to punch needle rug hooking, this process has similar traditional roots, but wool strips provide a different form of expression and a unique look. Whether you're a complete beginner, an established fan of punch needle rug hooking, or at the intermediate level, expert Katie Kriner teaches the process and offers 20 projects for honing your skills, and the designs are a variety of styles, including rustic, primitive, chic, and modern. First enjoy learning about this craft's antique origins, then understand what tools and materials you'll need for creating and working with strips of wool. To get you started on the craft itself, Katie teaches 3 simple projects and 2 basic finishing techniques. This lets you create the 17 "next step up" projects, including pillows, wall hangings, floor rugs, bags, holiday decorations, tea cozy, wine tote, footstool, and even mug rugs. You'll learn various techniques for finishing and binding, mounting, backgrounds, assembling pieces, beading, and more. Make the projects as they're taught, or use them as springboards for customizing and expressing your own design style.
Author: Amy Oxford
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Published: 2002-12
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764316890
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn 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.
Author: Gail Dufresne
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 179
ISBN-13: 1881982815
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGeometric designs, backgrounds, and borders plus a free pattern The role of color in geometric patterns and contrast in geometric hooked rugs Rug Gallery Geometric hooked rugs may look simple, but they are a challenge to do well. Well-known rug designer Gail Dufresne explains the elements and principles of design, including balance and unity, repetition, proportion, and movement. Learn how to color-plan your geometric rug, including how to use color values effectively. The author describes her signature look of superimposing figures on top of complex geometric backgrounds. The book is full of tips and techniques for dyeing the wool, finishing the rug, and designing your own patterns.
Author: Simone Vojvodin
Publisher:
Published: 2021-02
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781945550508
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDo you want to learn how to punch rugs? This is the book for you! Author Simone Vojvodin leads you through the basics-What do I need to know? What materials do I need? How do I get ready to start punching?-to more advanced and detailed techniques. Learn how to estimate yarn amounts, which backing is the best to use, how to move your project around on the frame. You will find expert instructions on punching words, sculpting, using wool fabric strips, fancy stitches, and much more. More than an instruction book, you will find seven of Simone's charming projects, covering every level of skill, from beginner to advanced. Written as if you have a friendly instructor by your side, the projects are designed to lead you through different key learning experiences and to help you progress from complete beginner to more advanced puncher. Add this to your rug hooking/rug punching bookshelf for a reference book you will return to, time and time again.
Author: Kris McDermet
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764337895
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Lena Maikon
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 1574863266
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnexpected Crochet for the Home, Lena Maikon showcases the unique qualities of natural and organic yarns in 23 innovative accessories, such as baskets, table décor, a rug, and more.
