Where rug hooking wool meets imagination
Lessons, tips and tricks about traditional rug hooking.
This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series Fold Forward Finish Whipping a rug takes a long time. Ripping it out because you run out of yarn and have to start over with something else is a nightmare. Run the numbers before you begin. Do a whipping test Use a piece of scrap [...]
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A value finder or greyscale photo can help guide you in choosing your rug hooking wool. There’s even an app for the iPad!
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This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Sunset or sunriseI received a call from Rhonda Smith about dyeing wool for a sunset sky. An image popped in my mind. I asked her to mail me the photo she had in mind (colors do not always translate well in emails because everyone’s monitor [...]
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A simple and elegant oak leaf and acorn rug hooking pattern. This post includes instructions on how to hook it.
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I’ve decided to eliminate the zig zag stitching when I finish a hand hooked rug. This will make my rug hooking finishing process so much more enjoyable – and quicker!
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Information on how to dye your rug hooking wool in the colors for fall 2012 based on Pantone’s latest forecast.
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Rug hooking the background is easy if you start early and break the area into shapes. Find out how.
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Primitive Roses stair riser pattern is an easy and simple piece that can be completed in a short amount of time. Order my limited texture survival bundle to have small pieces of the best wool in my studio at your fingertips.
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My new rug hooked footstool design, Nature’s View, has trees at each corner and is designed to be hooked so that each corner is a season. I have a long list of ideas to get you started with your rug hooking journey on this one.
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