Finishing hooked rugs book

This is an art form that has been handed down through generations. The book is excellent and helped me putting the final magic touches in the rugs i make. My contribution was on the care and repair of hooked rugs, with step by step directions for simple rebinding and patching holeseasily doable by any experienced hooker on most 20th century rugs. The dorr mill storerug hooking supplies and other fiber arts. No step by step photos even show where the crochet hook is inserted to do the stitchesits presented as if the crochet edge appears magically with a crochet hook attached to one bit. The fold forward method is my default finish for all my hooked rugs. Library journal with these easytofollow instructions, plus dozens of photographs, worksheets, patterns, and projects, any beginner. Thiscomprehensive book covers eight different techniques,providing helpful tips and suggestions for professionallooking edges. A pattern that has the picture of the image drawn on it. You dont want any backing to show between the edge of the tape and the edge of your hooking. It is a whipped edge that is sturdy and does not require additional supplies such as cording or rug tape. Come along with us as we show you different finishing techniques for your hand hooked rugs.

Your complete guide to finishing a hooked rug by siano, margaret, huxley, susan isbn. The book was great and the pictures very illustrative. The paisley pattern, for examplea motif wellknown from paisley shawls named for the town in scotland where they were woven as well as from oriental rugs from which the motif was originally adaptedwas used frequently in repeat. Also included is information on blocking, preserving rugs, and repairing damaged rugs.

She also took an adult education class on rug hooking with some friendsand got hooked. This must be hand sewn on both edges of the binding tape. For those interested in making their own rugs, secrets of finishing hooked rugs is a must. The latch hooked rug has been adorning the floors of homes for centuries. I like that there are several wellknown rug hookers giving their advice on various methods of finishing a hooked rug. Additionally, every technique needed is explained, including dyeing, cutting wool, transferring patterns, finishing edges, hooking, blocking, finishing, and rug care and cleaning. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. It is attached after the quilting is done but at the same time as you are binding your quilt. In this comprehensive book, 11 master rug hookers share their secrets and. Expert teachers, designers, and artists, wellknown for their fine work and innovative techniques, demonstrate their favourite rug hooking finishing techniques with stepbystep photographs.

This package has everything you need to complete this stunning 17 x 11 rug. We hope you find the following information helpful. Knitting a border for a hooked rug requires basic knitting and sewing skills. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Includes a range of styles from simple whipping to complex combinations of hooking and braiding. Primitive hooked rug hooking pattern persimmon cat not the rug. Part two of this wave of primary colors is a new rug for.

Every rug hooker needs a resource for edge finishes. How to finish the edge of a hooked rug fold forward. Finishing hooked rugs covers eight different techniques, providing helpful tips and suggestions for professional looking edges. Favorite techniques from the experts by editors of rug hooking magazine, rug hooking magazine isbn.

Primitive hooked rugs book bryont rugs and livings. Black binding tape for finishing hooked rugs 10 yards aprimitiverughooker. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I got this book to get a better handle on how to finish hooked rugs with crochet, as this is even shown on the book cover, but the photos are not clear at all. In 2014 i coauthored two chapters in finishing hooked rugs, from rug hooking magazines stockpile press. Finishing your mat by brenda clarke so now that you have finished the hooking part of your mat it is time to decide how to make your mat suitable for the use intended. All the wool cloth strips and textures you need to complete the kit. Shes been repairing hooked rugs for almost 40 years and is.

Favorite techniques from the experts paperback nov. This comprehensive book covers eight different techniques, providing helpful tips and suggestions for professional looking edges. Search press finishing hooked rugs by editors of rug. This abstract rug is sure to be a conversation starter. At the spring 2012 guild meeting, several members of the hinesburg hookers presented their techniques for finishing rugs. Stephanie allenkrauss is green mountain hooked rugs main rug repairer. Finishing hooked rugs favorite techniques from the experts 11 contributors 106 pages every rug hooker needs a resource for edge finishes. Its beautiful neutral tones will complement any room. Rug repair, rug finishing, hooked rugs commission pieces. Old rugs are special and important pieces of history. See more ideas about rug hooking, rugs and hand hooked rugs.

Actual patterns are provided as well as a resource guide to related magazines and suppliers of hooked rug materials and tools. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. We recently got an order for my popham beach roses set of four 4 x 4 hooked coasters. Includes a range of styles from simplewhipping to complex combinations of hooking and braiding. Finishing hooked rugs with various finishing techniques. If the sides are very long i will do a quick stitch by hand along that side to help keep the folded edges in place. In this comprehensive book, 11 master rug hookers share their secrets and helpful tips for achieving professional looking edges with 8 different techniques.

Doris eaton demonstrates the eaton edge for finishing a hooked rug duration. Finished hooked rugs and doityourself kits for sale. The intricate motifs of oriental rugs were enlarged and simplified for the loosely woven burlap of hooked rugs. Hold your hook in the hand you use to hold your pencil, and the strip of wool in the other hand. No matter how long you have been hooking, there is always something new to learn, and this book is full of excellent information.

Booklist, top ten craft and hobby books one of the best beginners rughooking books to come along in a long time. Your new piece of hooking could become a piece of art you would like to hang on a wall, make into a. Favorite techniques from the experts kindle edition by magazine, rug hooking. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading finishing hooked rugs. Premier juried collection of the years best hand hooked rugs. For more information, order a personally signed copy of the book finishing hooked rugs. Everythings readied for the firsttime hooker, from color photographs to information on hooks, frames, wools and dyeing, among other topics. If you dont know how to knit, the internet is full of howto tutorials and videos. See more ideas about rug hooking, hand hooked rugs and penny rugs. Hooked rugs, book by ann davies and emma tennant snokistfarmgirl. You will need to have finished step 2 in our how to bind your quilt using. A fast learner, she was soon making rugs in her basement, teaching friends and neighbors, and going to fairs.

Polly minnick rug from new book hand hooked rugs source. The woolery offers a wide selection of rug hooking titles. There is even a chapter on repairing and cleaning hooked rugs. Small rugs may be nailed to footstools, hung on the wall, or used as trivets. I started with knocking off my own mondrian inspired painting over at mom spark. Put your hook down through a hole in the burlap backing, and catch the piece of wool, pulling it up thru the burlap. You see, ive always loved neoplasticism of piet mondrian and recently decided that i wanted to make my kitchen into a cubists dream. Garry was working at a bookstore and brought home every book on hooking. Green mountain hooked rugs specializes in reviving, repairing and restoring old hooked rugs. Bring the first end right up through, then continue the hooking pulling it up loop by loop.

This finish is suitable for a mat that will be on the floor. Premier juried collection of the years best handhooked rugs. I just cut one side at a time, fold over twice and pin in place, then whip that side leaving an inch or so undone near the corners. Push the hooking away from you and get that tape as close as you can to the edge of the hooking.

So i started this whole latch hook rug project a few weeks ago and spent about 4 hours a night hooking my new rug. In this comprehensive book, 11 master rug hookers share their secrets and helpful tips for achieving professionallooking edges with eight. My mother began it when she was seriously ill and told to rest. When you get to a corner, work slowly and c arefully, pushing the hooking back and making very small stitches as you work your way around the corner. Thread your tapestry needle with sturdy yarn or thread. Another way to finish a rug is use the method above and then add binding tape which is a strip of webbed cotton that is about 1 12 inches wide to the back of the mat that will cover the hemmed over edge. Of course you can substitute other fabric for the standard tape homespun with a hem pressed on both sides, wool fabric used flat, quilting cotton. Finishing hooked coasters a no sew method parris house.