Design Basics for Rug Hookers

Design Basics for Rug Hookers PDF Author: Susan L. Feller
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1881982882
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
* Design elements every rug hooker should know

Designs for Primitive Rug Hookers

Designs for Primitive Rug Hookers PDF Author: Jenny Rupp
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9781881982555
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
Well-known primitive rug hookers Jenny Rupp and Lisa Yeago combine their expertise along with the talents of 22 others to bring you an exciting variety of hand-hooked projects. Now, with the introduction of Designs for Primitive Rug Hookers, brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine, these easy-to-follow projects become clear for the novice as well as the most experienced rug hooker. Free pattern line drawings and complete material lists are included for each project to help get you started. Projects range from pillows and mats to table runners, an eyeglass case, a tea cozy, belts, and more. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hook these unique primitive rugs today.

Creative Techniques for Rug Hookers

Creative Techniques for Rug Hookers PDF Author: Donna Hrkman
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0811713342
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 115

Book Description
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

Creating an Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs

Creating an Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs PDF Author: Cynthia Smesny Norwood
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 1881982890
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 90

Book Description
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.

Basic Rug Hooking

Basic Rug Hooking PDF Author: Judy P. Sopronyi
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0811770559
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
Learn to hook with easy step-by-step photos! Rug hooking at its simplest is pulling loops of colorful wool fabric through a piece of linen backing to create beautiful designs for the floor or wall. Though in years past this was accomplished with a bent nail, a feed bag, and worn-out clothing, today we have specialized hooks and other tools that make the process much easier. In Basic Rug Hooking, you will learn what tools and materials you need to get started, and how to pull your first loops. Once you've learned and practiced the basics, you will be ready to try any of the 5 hooked projects included. Each project includes the pattern and complete step-by-step illustrated instructions. The styles of rugs you can make once you've learned the basic hooking process are endless. Rug hookers today create traditional florals, bright geometrics, pictorials, portaits, and primitives perfect for the modern farmhouse. Basic Rug Hooking teaches you everything you need to know to start hooking today!

Rug Hooker's Companion

Rug Hooker's Companion PDF Author: Donna Hrkman
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1881982963
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description
• 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.

Shades, Tints, Tones, Values

Shades, Tints, Tones, Values PDF Author: Donna Hrkman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945550577
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
Hook a monochromatic rug! While it might sound simple to hook with only a handful of different colors of wool, it is not. In fact, it is a challenge. Donna's realistic monochromatic rugs are enhanced by her masterful use of shades, tints, tones, and values. Limited colored rugs these days, thanks largely to Donna and her exquisite eye, are so much more than sepia and shades of brown. Donna tackles this challenging genre of rug hooking and explains her methods and techniques in this eye-opening book.

Punch Needle Rug Hooking

Punch Needle Rug Hooking PDF Author: Amy Oxford
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780764316890
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

Rug Hooking for the First Time

Rug Hooking for the First Time PDF Author: Donna Lovelady
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402722370
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
"Everything's readied for the first-time hooker, from color photographs to information on hooks, frames, wools and dyeing, among other topics."--Booklist, Top Ten Craft and Hobby Books "One of the best beginner's rug-hooking books to come along in a long time."--Library Journal With these easy-to-follow instructions, plus dozens of photographs, worksheets, patterns, and projects, any beginner can make beautiful rugs and other hooked decorative items. From preparing and dying the wool to producing and transferring patterns, all the fundamentals are here. Hook a simple design on a Checkerboard Pillow. Add a border and practice finishing techniques on a Circle and Star Rug. Create a face on a Rug Doll. Or go beyond the basics and try larger projects, such as turning rugs into wearables and crafting coordinated room d�cor.

Introduction to Rug Hooking

Introduction to Rug Hooking PDF Author: Kris Miller
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1881982947
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
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