Author : Donna Hrkman
Publisher : Ampry Publishing, LLC
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 2015-11-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0811713342
After you've mastered the basics of hooking and designing rugs, kick your art up a notch with your own artistic vision and personal touches. The creative approaches and techniques in this book will help you make every piece extra special and uniquely yours! • Hooking realistic portrait rugs • Awareness rugs—create art with a message • Special borders and embellishments • Steampunk designs
Author : Anne D. Mather
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,51 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Rugs, Hooked
ISBN : 9780806971469
Top artisans have added technically innovative methods to this traditional craft and the results are visually stunning. Using many magnificent examples of finished works, from landscapes to whimsical animals to flowers and fruits, a longtime rug hooker shows how to incorporate alphabets and adapt patterns and borders, deleting what you don't want and substituting what you like. Play with texture and color, following the tips of four unique craftswomen. Put the guidance on stitching, designing, and developing a style to work instantly, on 10 original projects, plus sample alphabets, all created by these creative professionals.
Author : Susan L. Feller
Publisher : Ampry Publishing, LLC
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 44,21 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1881982882
* Design elements every rug hooker should know
Author : Amy Oxford
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,52 MB
Release : 2002-12
Category : 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.
Author : The Editors of Rug Hooking Magazine
Publisher : Ampry Publishing, LLC
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 48,79 MB
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : 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.
Author : Donna Lovelady
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 29,76 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781402722370
"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.
Author : Kris Miller
Publisher : Ampry Publishing, LLC
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 33,69 MB
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1881982947
Rug hooking tools and equipment made simple, from advice on choosing the perfect wool to finishing your hooked rug. • Step-by-step instructions on how to hook a rug • How to draw your own pattern • Troubleshooting and tips for new rug hookers • 8 projects with patterns and complete instructions
Author : Barbara Carroll
Publisher : Landauer (IA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,74 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781890621926
Learn everything you need to know to successfully complete 18 authentic folk art projects. Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking is filled with inspiration, how-to basics, and projects with patterns. Understand the essentials from the detailed instructions and photography for working with wool, dyeing, cutting, hooking, finishing, and more. Finally, try your hand at 18 step-by-step rug hooking projects, each one inspired by leading American folk artists!
Author : Anne-Marie Littenberg
Publisher : Ampry Publishing, LLC
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 21,56 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1881982807
Anne-Marie Littenberg is a well-known author and fiber artist. She teaches how to capture personalities and likenesses in wool in hooked rugs, an exciting current trend. Tips and tricks will add depth, dimension, and emotion. There is also a section for capturing the personality of your dog or cat.
Author : Tara Darr
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,97 MB
Release : 2005-05-27
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780873498937
Warm your home with any one of the wooly wonders detailed within this comprehensive book. &break;&break;From primitive designs of saltbox homes on handmade pillows to patriotic symbols adorning footstools or trivets to seasonal motifs enhancing rugs or wall hangings, rug hookers will delight in more than 20 fun and creative projects. &break;&break;And author Tara Darr doesn't stop there. She's also included an extensive guide to such rug-hooking essentials as dyeing and color theory, wood strip cutting, and hooking and finishing techniques. &break;&break;With nearly 200 full-color photographs and more than 50 how-to illustrations coupled with detailed step-by-step instructions, you're sure to find success as you hook your way through this traditional endeavor.
