Download or read book Primitive Hooked Rugs for the 21st Century written by Cynthia Norwood and published by Ampry Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growing field of rug hooking offers styles for every taste, and a favorite among hookers is the antique-looking primitive rug. One of the great voices in primitive rug hooking, Cynthia Norwood shares her knowledge based on 35 years of experience, study, and design success, and makes primitive rugs accessible for the 21st century hooker. • What makes a good primitive rug--basic techniques, patterns, colors, and designs • Fabric choices and color planning for primitive rugs • Backgrounds and borders to set off your primitive designs • Special primitive rugs for weddings, births, and other family occasions • 7 patterns for primitive rug designs
Download or read book Creating an Antique Look in Hand Hooked Rugs written by Cynthia Smesny Norwood and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the common elements in antique hooked rugs to create your own pattern from start to finish--transferring, customizing, color planning, dyeing techniques, and which cuts of wool work best. Also included is information on different background treatments and fabric use and what effect it has on the finished product.
Download or read book Purely Primitive written by Pat Cross and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to create rugs with an old-fashioned look!
Download or read book Wide Cut Primitive Rug Hooking written by Wendy Miller and published by Ampry Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone loves primitive hooked rugs. Learn the secrets to making your next wide-cut hooked rug a success. • Hooking with wide cut strip--tips and techniques from the expert • Making new rugs look old • Color planning for primitive rugs • Primitive motifs for your wide-cut rug • Hooking details and lettering with wide cuts
Download or read book Preserving the Past in Primitive Rugs written by Barbara Evans Brown and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1999-06 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes information on color choice, design decisions, and fabric selection Learn how to preserve historic landmarks through primitive pictorial rugs plus discover sources of inspiration and select the elements of a design Discover sources of inspiration and select the elements of a design Primitive rug hooking is enjoying a revival and is one of the most popular forms of fiber art today. Preserving the Past in Primitive Rugs, brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine, provides an easy-to-understand approach to hooking primitive rugs. Author Barbara Brown will start you on a journey that will result in rugs that will be cherished by generations to come. Filled with tips on the importance of proper placement of motifs in the design-what the focus is, why one object is larger than another, and how to design a rug from past memories. Originally published in 2000, the book has been reprinted by popular demand.
Download or read book Finishing Hooked Rugs written by The Editors of Rug Hooking Magazine and published by Ampry Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Hooked Rugs written by Leslie Linsley and published by Clarkson Potter Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Syndicated columnist and renowned craft authority Leslie Linsley presents a beautiful and practical book on the art and technique of rug-hooking--a folk art that is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Over 150 full-color illustrations. Advertising in Martha Stewart Living.
Download or read book Scrappy Hooked Rugs written by Bea Brock and published by Ampry Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally--a book on how to use up odds and ends, those pieces of wool leftover from other projects. Colorful and contemporary, Scrappy Hooked Rugs guides rug hookers toward color planning and beautiful projects. • Stash-busting ideas for hooked rugs • Stash-happy color planning made easy • Contemporary scrappy rugs from the experts • Free scrappy rug patterns
Download or read book Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking written by Barbara Carroll and published by Landauer (IA). This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book The Rug Hooker s Bible written by Jane Olson and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features 30 years of articles from Jane Olson's Rugger's Roundtable Learn the best techniques of hooking a rug from beginning to end Detailed step-by-step directions and easy-to-follow text plus how to hook the same design four different ways Using Jane Olson's 30 years of articles from her Rugger's Roundtable as a base, The Rug Hooker's Bible, brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine, is an easy-to-use standard text for beginner and teacher alike. Decades of experience is edited, expanded, and updated so students can easily study the very best techniques of hooking a rug. See how the same designs can be hooked in as many as four different ways-fine shaded, primitive outline and fill, dip dyed, and with artistic scraps. This book is an indispensable tool for all levels of hookers.
Download or read book Creative Rug Hooking written by Anne D. Mather and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Hooking Animals written by Judy Carter and published by Ampry Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create one-of-a-kind hooked rugs of your favorite wild animal or family pet using either wide- or fine-cut wool strips. • Tips from an accomplished rug hooking designer and teacher on how to design an animal hooked rug and how to translate that design into a finished creation • Techniques for hooking hair, fur, feathers, and scales • How to hook eyes, ears, and noses • How to capture an animal's personality in wool
Download or read book Designs for Primitive Rug Hookers written by Jenny Rupp and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2006-06-07 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-known primitive rug hookers Jenny Rupp and Lisa Yeago combine their expertise along with the talents of 22 others to bring you an exciting variety of hand-hooked projects. Now, with the introduction of Designs for Primitive Rug Hookers, brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine, these easy-to-follow projects become clear for the novice as well as the most experienced rug hooker. Free pattern line drawings and complete material lists are included for each project to help get you started. Projects range from pillows and mats to table runners, an eyeglass case, a tea cozy, belts, and more. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hook these unique primitive rugs today.
Download or read book Punch Needle Rug Hooking written by Amy Oxford and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Hooked on Celtic Rugs written by Gail Lambert and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Come with us into the colorful world of Celtic rug hooking, a world full of amazing designs. Celtic rug expert Gail Lambert leads us through the process of color planning and hooking these appealing designs, with tips and suggestions on deciphering and untangling a pattern, outlining the complex details, and finishing your hooked piece. As a special treat, Gail included seven Celtic recipes for the busy rug hooker. Color planning and hooking Celtic rugs. Illuminated Letters, fanciful birds and creatures. Simple and complicated Celtic knots. Gallery of 20 Celtic rugs. 12 intriguing designs by master designer David Rankine."--Publisher description.
Download or read book Hooking Rugs written by Gloria E. Crouse and published by Taunton. This book was released on 1990 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to rug hooking discusses tools and techniques, color and design, finishing and installation, and includes examples of contemporary hooked work
Download or read book The Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs written by Barbara Carroll and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
