How to Hook Rugs

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List Price: $14.95
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Author: Christine Brault
ISBN: 0764328905
Number of Pages: 96
Publication Date: 2008-02-09
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Product Description
With 159 beautiful photos and clear, complete instructions, you can create 16 marvelous hooked projects, for rugs, pillows, eye masks, footstools, and stair treads in a wide range of colorful, playful patterns. Learn about backing fabrics, rug hooking tools, materials, frames, and hoops needed to successfully complete the projects. Additionally, every technique needed is explained, including dyeing, cutting wool, transferring patterns, finishing edges, hooking, blocking, finishing, and rug care and cleaning. Actual patterns are provided as well as a resource guide to related magazines and suppliers of hooked rug materials and tools. This book is essential for everyone interested in the art of rug hooking, whether a first timer or a comprehensive pro!

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Customer Reviews (2 total reviews)

rating: 5 Rug Hooking 101
by Customer AGTL615JGSBNT at May 16th, 2008
I loved this easy to read step by step instruction book on rug hooking. I wasn's sure how to begin this hobby but I knew I always wanted to try. Ms. Brault's book was filled with pictures of how to get started and I am now working on my first project. Hope I make it to her more advanced styles in later chapters. Good value for money.

rating: 5 Even I can hook a rug now.
by Customer AQYA0FO42N40Z at April 20th, 2008
The directions in this book are really clear. I was afraid I'd be discouraged having to learn ... (read more)