The Rug Hook Book

The first part is dedicated to the works of specific artists and i am enjoying that part.

The rug hook book.

Gail will show you how to use yarns ribbons buttons beads silk and other alternative fibers in your hooked pieces. 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. A beginner s guide to tools techniques and materials. Use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading introduction to rug hooking.

A beginner s guide to tools techniques and materials kindle edition by miller kris. Hooking a rug is on my bucket list. Favorite add to introduction to rug hooking by kris miller portlandcottagewool. I have not yet read the whole book but the illustrations are really nice and it is intelligently written.

Constance ashmore fairchild univ. Of illinois lib urbana champaign. Recommended for public library collections. Download it once and read it on your kindle device pc phones or tablets.

Introduction to rug hooking. The book is full of close up pictures showing all the basic techniques step by step with detailed explanations. Techniques projects and patterns for this easy traditional craft. Add a little bit.

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Hooking a rug is on my bucket list. Gene shepherd it s absolutely amazing. 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 by thom boswell 1994 trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay.

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. 24 patterns in this book and the advice from the expert designers to create charming hooked pieces. A bit of history is also included as well as different styles of hooking the same motif. I have not yet read the whole book but the illustrations are really nice and it is intelligently written.

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.