how to create your own hand hooked rugs
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 Thursday Live! Hook-ins. You can join me every Thursday …
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March 2019 update: Click this link to visit the calculator in another page. If it ever stops working again, please let me know. In case you are curious, here's how to do the calculations …
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My rug hooking workshop schedule has been very full the last few years. I enjoy teaching so it was a joy, but it did not allow much time for musing. This summer I've had time to slow down and think. …
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I'm describing this method as a way to fix a mistake. This method only works on small pieces such as the wrong sized stair riser I hooked recently. I whipped it with my usual finishing technique …
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If whipping is frustrating for you it may be because the wool gets tangled as you work. Hold the wool yarn as you would if you were crocheting using your left hand. (Reverse these instructions if you …
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If you are looking for a simple finish, try this one. Doris Eaton demonstrates the Eaton Edge. The way to evaluate a finish is to ask where is the knife fold edge? Simply turning back the edge …
