Rug Hooker's Companion

Rug Hooker's Companion
Author: Donna Hrkman
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2012
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1881982963

• Compact, take-anywhere guide of essential information for rug hookers • Organized by topic for easy-to-find answers • Beautifully illustrated with line drawings of hooks, frames, cutters, hooking motifs, and much more • Definitions of rug hooking terms, wool and fabric facts, color terminology, and basic dyeing information • Indispensable resource for beginners and experts alike Just exactly how wide is a #8 cut? Should I buy a bent hook or a straight hook? What type of frame is best? How do I determine how much wool I will need? This handy guide, sized to tuck into a project bag or pocketbook, will provide the answers. Filled with fiber facts and hooking hints, it will become a classic: a source of facts, tips, and techniques for all rug hookers.

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.

Rug Hooker's Companion

Rug Hooker's Companion
Author: Donna Hrkman
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1881982831

A 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.

The Rug Hooker's Bible

The Rug Hooker's Bible
Author: Jane Olson
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781881982463

Features 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.

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.

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

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!

Combining Rug Hooking & Braiding

Combining Rug Hooking & Braiding
Author: Kris McDermet
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780764337895

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.

Prodded Hooking for a Three-Dimensional Effect

Prodded Hooking for a Three-Dimensional Effect
Author: Gene Shepherd
Publisher: Rug Hooking
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Hooking
ISBN: 9781881982616

Three-dimensional rug hooking is gaining momentum in the fiber arts field as a way of accessorizing traditional work. Gene Shepherd gives a comprehensive look at the origin of prodded rugs and gives step-by-step instructions to achieve the look of realistic flowers and leaves. Beginning with the background of traditional prodded hooking and methods to do it, he covers realistic-shaped proddy flowers, molded hooking, decorative knots, and backgrounds that appear three-dimensional. Learn how to use pancake-dyed wools and alternate loop (beaded) techniques. Includes an instructional DVD. About the Author: Gene Shepherd is director of Cambria Pines Rug Camp in Cambria, California. He is a frequent contributor to Rug Hooking magazine and coauthor of The Rug Hooker's Bible (978-1-881982-46-3). Shepherd lives with his wife in Anaheim, California, where he is the senior pastor at the Anaheim First Christian Church. SELLING POINTS: Uncover the history and background of traditional proddy Offers techniques for different prodding methods and describes other forms of three-dimensional rug hooking Step-by-step instructions and templates to create realistic-shaped proddy flower petals plus includes a special table-runner project, full-size pattern insert, and instructional DVD Templates and full size paterns

Rug Hooking with Wool Strips

Rug Hooking with Wool Strips
Author: Katie Kriner
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2021-10-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780764362095

Learn 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.