Latch-hooking Rugs
Title | Latch-hooking Rugs PDF eBook |
Author | Lynda Spiro |
Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 2008-09-08 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780812220438 |
Lynda Spiro revives the simple art of latch hook for today's crafter. Latch-hooking Rugs contains more than thirty contemporary projects, plus a chapter that shows you how to design your own rugs and wall hangings.
Punch Needle Rug Hooking
Title | Punch Needle Rug Hooking PDF eBook |
Author | Amy Oxford |
Publisher | Schiffer Craft |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2002-12 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780764316890 |
Learn to make beautiful punch needle hooked rugs with veteran instructor Amy Oxford. A complete "how to" photo essay walks you through every stage of rug making. A question and answer section, interviews with professional punch needle rug hookers, and photographs of work from some of the field's most innovative and inspired craftspeople make this book a must for any textile lover.
Modern Rug Hooking
Title | Modern Rug Hooking PDF eBook |
Author | Rose Pearlman |
Publisher | Shambhala Publications |
Pages | 177 |
Release | 2019-12-03 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1611807077 |
An artist’s guide to the craft, beauty, and utility of punch needle rug hooking. Discover the simple art of rug hooking with this colorful guide that includes both instructions for beginners and innovative ideas for those wanting to go further. Rose Pearlman’s abstract designs use modern color, composition, and texture to bring this traditional fiber art to life. The 22 projects featured here start small and simple as you get used to the process and move on to a range of unique objects—for kids, to wear, for the home, and utilizing alternative materials. From purses, crib pockets, slide shoes, and rugs to wall art made from recycled plastic bags, this beautifully photographed book showcases punch needle rug hooking as an incredibly versatile—and stylish—craft.
Pictorial Hooked Rugs
Title | Pictorial Hooked Rugs PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Halliwell Green |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1881982793 |
A complete how-to guide to pictorial hooked rugs and it explains the historical backgrounds of different hooked rug styles Describes how to design, color plan, and display rugs Includes step-by-step techniques for hooking multiple pictorial elements One of the most challenging of all rug styles is the pictorial rug or wall hanging. This full-color book guides readers step-by-step through the process of creating pictorial rugs. This book is the definitive instruction manual on how to create the elements of a pictorial rug. Each section contains a description of techniques, materials, dye formulas, and hooked illustrations of the elements described. It contains tips and tricks for the rug hooker to take the guesswork out of planning a personalized rug.
Finishing Hooked Rugs
Title | Finishing Hooked Rugs PDF eBook |
Author | The Editors of Rug Hooking Magazine |
Publisher | Ampry Publishing, LLC |
Pages | 114 |
Release | 2013-11-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1881982998 |
Finishing techniques from expert teachersStep-by-step photographsCare and cleaning of hooked rugsIncludes whipped, knit, crocheted, and braided edges Every rug hooker needs a resource for edge finishes. This comprehensive book covers eight different techniques, providing helpful tips and suggestions for professional looking edges. Includes a range of styles from simple whipping to complex combinations of hooking and braiding. Contributors are teachers, designers, and artists well known for their fine work and innovative techniques. Step-by-step color photos show you how. A must-have for rug hookers everywhere.
Shades, Tints, Tones, Values
Title | Shades, Tints, Tones, Values PDF eBook |
Author | Donna Hrkman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 2022-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781945550577 |
Hook a monochromatic rug! While it might sound simple to hook with only a handful of different colors of wool, it is not. In fact, it is a challenge. Donna's realistic monochromatic rugs are enhanced by her masterful use of shades, tints, tones, and values. Limited colored rugs these days, thanks largely to Donna and her exquisite eye, are so much more than sepia and shades of brown. Donna tackles this challenging genre of rug hooking and explains her methods and techniques in this eye-opening book.
Hooking Rugs
Title | Hooking Rugs PDF eBook |
Author | Gloria E. Crouse |
Publisher | Taunton |
Pages | 147 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780942391411 |
A guide to rug hooking discusses tools and techniques, color and design, finishing and installation, and includes examples of contemporary hooked work