The Rug Hook Book

This is the first book i bought when i became interested in rug hooking in the mid 1990s and i still think it s one of the best introductions for anyone interested in the craft.

The rug hook book.

Add a little bit. Gail will show you how to use yarns ribbons buttons beads silk and other alternative fibers in your hooked pieces. This book contains a gallery of contemporary artists with gorgeous colour plates an excellent section on techniques a number of projects and an appendix of patterns. Rug hooking with fancy fibers by gail dufresne.

Hooking a rug is on my bucket list. The book is full of close up pictures showing all the basic techniques step by step with detailed explanations. The rug hook book. Techniques projects and patterns for this easy traditional craft by thom boswell 1994 trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay.

Free shipping for many products. Constance ashmore fairchild univ. A bit of history is also included as well as different styles of hooking the same motif. The first part is dedicated to the works of specific artists and i am enjoying that part.

Techniques projects and patterns for this easy traditional craft. Recommended for public library collections. I have not yet read the whole book but the illustrations are really nice and it is intelligently written. Favorite add to introduction to rug hooking by kris miller portlandcottagewool.

Rug hooking book introduction to rug hooking by kris miller beginner s guide to tools techniques and materials w487 designsinwool. I have not yet read the whole book but the illustrations are really nice and it is intelligently written. Use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading introduction to rug hooking. The first part is dedicated to the works of specific artists and i am enjoying that part.

A beginner s guide to tools techniques and materials. Of illinois lib urbana champaign. Beginners may need a more detailed work such as joan moshimer s the complete book of rug hooking lj 12 1 75 or the rug making chapter of the reader s digest complete guide to needlework lj 11 1 79. Introduction to rug hooking.

This is the most awesome complete and clear rug hooking book you could find. Hooking a rug is on my bucket list. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for the rug hook book. 5 out of 5 stars 3 282 3 282 reviews 25 95.

24 patterns in this book and the advice from the expert designers to create charming hooked pieces.