Creative Rug Hooking

Creative Rug Hooking
Author: Anne D. Mather
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Rugs, Hooked
ISBN: 9780806971469

Top artisans have added technically innovative methods to this traditional craft and the results are visually stunning. Using many magnificent examples of finished works, from landscapes to whimsical animals to flowers and fruits, a longtime rug hooker shows how to incorporate alphabets and adapt patterns and borders, deleting what you don't want and substituting what you like. Play with texture and color, following the tips of four unique craftswomen. Put the guidance on stitching, designing, and developing a style to work instantly, on 10 original projects, plus sample alphabets, all created by these creative professionals.

Design Basics for Rug Hookers

Design Basics for Rug Hookers
Author: Susan L. Feller
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2011
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1881982882

* Design elements every rug hooker should know

Creative Techniques for Rug Hookers

Creative Techniques for Rug Hookers
Author: Donna Hrkman
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2015-11-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0811713342

After you've mastered the basics of hooking and designing rugs, kick your art up a notch with your own artistic vision and personal touches. The creative approaches and techniques in this book will help you make every piece extra special and uniquely yours! • Hooking realistic portrait rugs • Awareness rugs—create art with a message • Special borders and embellishments • Steampunk designs

Finishing Hooked Rugs

Finishing Hooked Rugs
Author: The Editors of Rug Hooking Magazine
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2013-11-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1881982998

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.

Punch Needle Rug Hooking

Punch Needle Rug Hooking
Author: Amy Oxford
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780764316890

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.

Introduction to Rug Hooking

Introduction to Rug Hooking
Author: Kris Miller
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2015-03-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0811761770

Rug hooking tools and equipment made simple, from advice on choosing the perfect wool to finishing your hooked rug. • Step-by-step instructions on how to hook a rug • How to draw your own pattern • Troubleshooting and tips for new rug hookers • 8 projects with patterns and complete instructions

Hooked Rug Portraits

Hooked Rug Portraits
Author: Anne-Marie Littenberg
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2011
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1881982807

Anne-Marie Littenberg is a well-known author and fiber artist. She teaches how to capture personalities and likenesses in wool in hooked rugs, an exciting current trend. Tips and tricks will add depth, dimension, and emotion. There is also a section for capturing the personality of your dog or cat.

Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking

Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking
Author: Barbara Carroll
Publisher: Landauer (IA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781890621926

Learn everything you need to know to successfully complete 18 authentic folk art projects. Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking is filled with inspiration, how-to basics, and projects with patterns. Understand the essentials from the detailed instructions and photography for working with wool, dyeing, cutting, hooking, finishing, and more. Finally, try your hand at 18 step-by-step rug hooking projects, each one inspired by leading American folk artists!

Wool Rug Hooking

Wool Rug Hooking
Author: Tara Darr
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-05-27
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780873498937

Warm your home with any one of the wooly wonders detailed within this comprehensive book. &break;&break;From primitive designs of saltbox homes on handmade pillows to patriotic symbols adorning footstools or trivets to seasonal motifs enhancing rugs or wall hangings, rug hookers will delight in more than 20 fun and creative projects. &break;&break;And author Tara Darr doesn't stop there. She's also included an extensive guide to such rug-hooking essentials as dyeing and color theory, wood strip cutting, and hooking and finishing techniques. &break;&break;With nearly 200 full-color photographs and more than 50 how-to illustrations coupled with detailed step-by-step instructions, you're sure to find success as you hook your way through this traditional endeavor.

Modern Rug Hooking

Modern Rug Hooking
Author: Rose Pearlman
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2019-12-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1611807077

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.