The Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs

The Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs

Author: Barbara Carroll

Publisher: Rug Hooking

Published: 2004-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781881982340

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Includes information on tools, design transfer, color choice, cutting, hooking, and finishing with Close-up shots that show intricate details Learn how to design your own rug Step-by-step instructions to complete a Woolley Horse Rug Rug hookers will love The Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine. Create the look of an antique primitive-style rug with author Barbara Carroll's complete hooking instructions and tips.


Wide Cut Primitive Rug Hooking

Wide Cut Primitive Rug Hooking

Author: Wendy Miller

Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC

Published: 2014-06-01

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0811759482

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Everyone loves primitive hooked rugs. Learn the secrets to making your next wide-cut hooked rug a success. • Hooking with wide cut strip--tips and techniques from the expert • Making new rugs look old • Color planning for primitive rugs • Primitive motifs for your wide-cut rug • Hooking details and lettering with wide cuts


Finishing Hooked Rugs

Finishing Hooked Rugs

Author: The Editors of Rug Hooking Magazine

Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC

Published: 2013-11-01

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1881982998

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Finishing techniques from expert teachersStep-by-step photographsCare and cleaning of hooked rugsIncludes whipped, knit, crocheted, and braided edges Every rug hooker needs a resource for edge finishes. This comprehensive book covers eight different techniques, providing helpful tips and suggestions for professional looking edges. Includes a range of styles from simple whipping to complex combinations of hooking and braiding. Contributors are teachers, designers, and artists well known for their fine work and innovative techniques. Step-by-step color photos show you how. A must-have for rug hookers everywhere.


The Complete Guide to Collecting Hooked Rugs

The Complete Guide to Collecting Hooked Rugs

Author: Jessie A. Turbayne

Publisher: Schiffer Craft

Published: 2003-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764319549

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Pleasing to the eye and gentle on the foot, few can resist the charm of a hand-hooked rug or ignore the fact that the prices of hooked rugs have steadily risen over the past 30 years. Sought after by collectors, antique dealers, rug hookers, textile enthusiasts, folk art lovers, and interior decorators, the rugs documented in this book, complete with over 400 color photos, make it a must-have for all who admire these versatile floor and wall coverings. Dividing the rugs into three age categories: antique, collectible, and contemporary, Jessie Turbayne tells you where to find hooked rugs, what to buy, and what to avoid, and gives tips on care and display. From high-end auctions and museum shows to shops, estate sales, on-line buying, and flea markets to the studios of today's most popular hooking artists, this long awaited and comprehensive work offers a hooked rug for every taste and pocketbook. Included is a price guide and inspiring chapter dedicated to hooking your own: another innovative way to build your collection.


Scrappy Hooked Rugs

Scrappy Hooked Rugs

Author: Bea Brock

Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0811760022

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Finally--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


The Secrets of Finishing Hooked Rugs

The Secrets of Finishing Hooked Rugs

Author: Margaret Siano

Publisher: Rug Hooking

Published: 2003-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781881982326

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So you just finished hooking the rug of your dreams. So now what? How do you finish that beautiful rug? Complete with step-by-step, photo-illustrated directions on every finishing technique imaginable, this book has the answers. Whipping your rug with yarn, braiding edges, and hanging your finished piece are just a few of the dozens of techniques covered within.


Primitive Hooked Rugs for the 21st Century

Primitive Hooked Rugs for the 21st Century

Author: Cynthia Norwood

Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC

Published: 2015-07-01

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1881982971

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The growing field of rug hooking offers styles for every taste, and a favorite among hookers is the antique-looking primitive rug. One of the great voices in primitive rug hooking, Cynthia Norwood shares her knowledge based on 35 years of experience, study, and design success, and makes primitive rugs accessible for the 21st century hooker. • What makes a good primitive rug--basic techniques, patterns, colors, and designs • Fabric choices and color planning for primitive rugs • Backgrounds and borders to set off your primitive designs • Special primitive rugs for weddings, births, and other family occasions • 7 patterns for primitive rug designs


Creating an Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs

Creating an Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs

Author: Cynthia Smesny Norwood

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13: 1881982890

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Learn the common elements in antique hooked rugs to create your own pattern from start to finish--transferring, customizing, color planning, dyeing techniques, and which cuts of wool work best. Also included is information on different background treatments and fabric use and what effect it has on the finished product.