Hooked Rugs

"Detailed instructions, lists of materials, and suggestions for dyeing raw materials ... designs for animals and plants in folk art style ..."-LJ. "A great book on traditional rug hooking ... excellent detail with lots of illustrations and photographs ... Instructions for actually hooking and finishing the rug are given with attention to detail...projects in the `recipe' section of the book provide a variety of themes. Each is presented with a color photograph of the completed project, a large line drawing of the design, materials requirements and step-by-step instructions for completing each design...sure to inspire crafts people to try hooking...a fine addition to any fiber artist's or craftperson's library."-Black Sheep Newsletter.

The hooked rug, often regarded as a purely American craft originating in the 19th century, was popular in Scotland and northern England in the late 18th century and may have its origins there. This book of projects by British and American artists has detailed instructions, lists of materials, and suggestions for dyeing raw materials. The designs, many of them for animals and plants in folk art style, are less sophisticated than those in Thom Boswell's The Rug Hook Book (LJ 3/1/93), but this book has better step-by-step instructions accompanying the projects.
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