"Everything's readied for the first-time hooker, from color photographs to information on hooks, frames, wools and dyeing, among other topics."--Booklist, Top Ten Craft and Hobby Books "One of the best beginner's rug-hooking books to come along in a long time."--Library Journal With these easy-to-follow instructions, plus dozens of photographs, worksheets, patterns, and projects, any beginner can make beautiful rugs and other hooked decorative items. From preparing and dying the wool to producing and transferring patterns, all the fundamentals are here. Hook a simple design on a Checkerboard Pillow. Add a border and practice finishing techniques on a Circle and Star Rug. Create a face on a Rug Doll. Or go beyond the basics and try larger projects, such as turning rugs into wearables and crafting coordinated room d�cor.

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.

Flags and flowers, gardens and pumpkins-all speak of tradition, family, and home. Mother-and-daughter team Julie Thomas and Carol DeCoteau, from The Old Tattered Flag, designed a collection of rug hooking and punch needle embroidery patterns for you. The 14 projects in these pages, presented to you as seven hooked rug designs and seven punch needle designs, allow you to go big or go small. Instructions help you complete these charming projects, which will fit into any home.

A handy, easy-to-use book with the answers to all your rug hooking questions! Full of tidbits of information for beginning rug hookers and experienced hookers alike.

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.

This book features original designs and motifs, inspired by the long traditions of the craft Canadian rug hooker Deanne Fitzpatrick presents a collection of colorful, whimsical designs for welcome mats, area rugs, chair pads, and other decorative household items. Inspired by the seascape, the people, and the long rug-making traditions of the communities of the Atlantic coast, Deanne has adapted some of her favorite motifs to create practical, pictorial hooked canvases-Kissing Fish welcome mat, Old Rose oval rug, Coastal House chair pads, Dancing Women rug, and more. She provides the basic hooking instructions and tips on choosing the right backing (burlap or linen), gathering fabric (silks, wools, velvets-or just about anything else you can cut into strips), and binding the edges. She also provides templates for each of the 33 projects and instructions on transferring and positioning the motifs. Scattered throughout the book are inspiring photographs of Fitzpatrick's many award-winning rugs, her stories of traditions that inspire her work, and insider's tips for shortcuts and techniques. The whimsical, folk-art-style designs range from simple to more complex and will appeal both to beginners and experienced rug hookers. The technique is simple, and the materials are few and easy to find.

From A Beginner To A Rug Hooking Master! * Don't you just hate it when you take up a new hobby like rug hooking and yet you don't know the first thing about it? * Or even worse, don't you hate knowing the basics of rug hooking but not quite understanding the details that can make a huge difference in your projects? Struggle No More! The Ultimate Rug Hooking Guide Is Finally Released! Rug hooking is thought by many to be both an art and a craft. In reality, when you take up rug hooking for the first time, you'll notice it's the perfect combination of both. That's why you need to be armed with the information, tips and tricks that will take your skills to the next level. Rug Hooking - All The Skills & Tools You Need To Get Started Rug Hooking Basics - be successful in your first attempts Rug Hooking Finishing - finish your projects strong Rug Hooking with Yarn - all the basic principles included Simple & Advanced Rug Hooking Patterns - Stylize your designs with unique patterns Basic Rug Hooking Tools - Everything you might possibly need to get started So What Are You Still Waiting For? Click The "Add To Cart' Button NOW & Take Your Rug Hooking Skills To The Next Level!