The Rug Hook Book

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.

The rug hook book.

24 patterns in this book and the advice from the expert designers to create charming hooked pieces. Download it once and read it on your kindle device pc phones or tablets. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for the rug hook book. Techniques projects and patterns for this easy traditional craft by thom boswell 1994 trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay.

Hooking a rug is on my bucket list. A beginner s guide to tools techniques and materials. Rug hooking book introduction to rug hooking by kris miller beginner s guide to tools techniques and materials w487 designsinwool. Techniques projects and patterns for this easy traditional craft.

A beginner s guide to tools techniques and materials kindle edition by miller kris. I have not yet read the whole book but the illustrations are really nice and it is intelligently written. The first part is dedicated to the works of specific artists and i am enjoying that part. Free shipping for many products.

Of illinois lib urbana champaign. 5 out of 5 stars 3 282 3 282 reviews 25 95. Add a little bit. A bit of history is also included as well as different styles of hooking the same motif.

Recommended for public library collections. 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. Rug hooking with fancy fibers by gail dufresne. Gene shepherd it s absolutely amazing.

Constance ashmore fairchild univ. The rug hook book. 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. Favorite add to introduction to rug hooking by kris miller portlandcottagewool.

Use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading introduction to rug hooking. The book is full of close up pictures showing all the basic techniques step by step with detailed explanations. Introduction to rug hooking. I have not yet read the whole book but the illustrations are really nice and it is intelligently written.

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