Basic Rug Hooking: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started (How To Basics)

From its humble beginnings--a bent nail, burlap feed bag, pair of scissors, and the good parts of worn-out wool clothing were the original tools--rug hooking has developed into a fine art form that allows crafters to create beautiful, complex designs with an array of high-tech tools. Basic Rug Hooking distills the essential tools and techniques of this popular traditional craft and walks the reader through 5 rug-hooking projects, including a table mat, a project suitable for framing, and wearable pins, as well as traditional rugs.

Rug-hooking tools and materials summarized and explained

Step-by-step instructions and photos show in detail how to hook

Tips to help you develop and refine your skills

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Judy P. Sopronyi lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and has worked with craftspeople and crafts for 30 years. Janet Stanley Reid lives in southeastern Pennsylvania and has taught rug hooking for 16 years. Alan Wycheck is a concrete specialist and former partner in The SO Factory, a concrete design company. He is also an award-winning photographer and lives in central Pennsylvania.