how to create your own hand hooked rugs
Lessons, tips and tricks about traditional rug hooking.
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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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 …
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 than once. I steam before I start the finish and then …
I recently finished a footstool for a friend. It gave me a chance to look at alternate ways to do the finishing. I did all the work during my Live! Lessons. You can join me every . Because these …
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Episode 013 How do you jump start your creativity? Do you worry too much about your loops? Do you fuss over making your loops perfect? Don’t! Right click here and click "Save Link as..." to …
Episode 012 Learning to be an artist is more about accepting yourself as an artist than anything else. Change your mindset, be willing to make bad art and practice. How to watch the …
