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 …
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Finishing a rug hooked footstool at the upholsterer’s
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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015 – Add a Label to your Hooked Rugs
Episode 015 Add a label to your hooked rugs For more information about creating label, see this older article. Find printable fabric on Amazon. This is an affiliate link. That means I earn a …
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014 – Fold Forward Finish, my favorite rug finish
Episode 014 Fold Forward Rug Finish This is the finish that I teach to beginner rug hookers. Easy technique and simple supplies make it ideal for beginners and experienced rug hookers alike. This …
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013 – Creativity: Rug Hook Naked
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! …
012 – But I’m not an Artist. . . .
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 …
011 – The Secret to primitive hooking is not just in the wool
Episode 011 Unlike realistic rug hooking where you need to learn to see, hooking primitively needs a certain mindset. It is not has hard as you think. You just need to be willing to give up …
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010 – Learn to Hook Better by Learning to See
Episode 010 - Learn to Hook Better by Learning to See When you want to hook realistically, what you do with your eyes is more important than what you do with your hook. Learn to see and you can …
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009 – Where to start rug hooking
Episode 009 Where to start rug hooking General rug hooking "rules" Start in the center and work your way outHook what is on top firstOutline and then fill …