How to rug hook a cat eye is sometimes simpler than hooking the fur. Hook well inside the line to avoid making the eye too large and choose realistic colors. This video is only 1/2 of the full …
How to create your own Texture Sampler
Textured wool (anything that is not solid) can be tricky especially if the repeat is large, but these wools often make the most interesting backgrounds. When I first started teaching in 2000, I was …
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How much wool do I need to hook a rug?
As a general rule of thumb you need four times the wool to cover an area. Calculators are included inside The Rug Hooking Journey* membership inside The Basics course. *The Rug Hooking Journey is …
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Fold Forward Finish For Hooked Rugs
A PDF of these instructions are available to members of The Rug Hooking Journey. Members can find the PDF here. You can join the membership at any time. After the edge of the rug is prepared, …
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017 – Stop Photo Copying your Rug
Episode 017 Use a photo of a rug for reference, but create your own vision If you don't create your own unique works, who will? Only YOU can hook YOUR rugs. While a photocopy can be a handy …
016 – Steaming your Hooked Rug
Read the full hooked rug finishing instructions. Episode 016 Steaming your Hooked Rug Steaming makes all the difference. Don't skip this important step. In fact, you may want to do it more …