Download or read book The Braided Rug Book written by Norma M. Sturges and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic guide to an enduring American craft gets an eye-catching revision. Fantastic to look at and easy to follow, this expanded version of The Braided Rug Book will win a new audience and also appeal to those who own the previous edition. It features thoroughly updated information, brand-new gallery images, two additional rug techniques to try, and a comprehensive primer on planning a project. Beginners will learn about wools and other materials, how to care for finished rugs, and how to recognize a quality rug. Plus, there are several new color plans and entirely new directions and illustrations for building a rug-braiding stand, complete with a finished photo.
Download or read book How to Make Braided Rugs written by Sally Clarke Carty and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1977 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Shepherd s Rug written by Letty Klein and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Simple Spectacular Braided In Rugs written by Diana Blake Gray and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Braided-in rugs only look complicated! With a few old T-shirts, a pair of scissors and a handful of safety pins, you can create stunning braided-in rugs. This lost folk art comes alive with simple step-by-step directions. These durable, reversible rugs are made in a single step, which automatically forms swirling lines for big visual impact. The author walks the first-time rug maker through the process and shows how to make rugs with two, four, six and even eight strands. Directions for right- and left-handers, plus no-sew options make the rugs suitable for all skill levels. With a dozen projects in various shapes, you can create your own heirloom rugs and baskets with fabrics ranging from light cotton to heavy wool.
Download or read book Combining Rug Hooking Braiding written by Kris McDermet and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the comprehensive reference on rug hooking and braiding skills for all fiber artists, especially those looking for a comprehensive guide to combining the two arts into fascinating and creative projects. Filled with photographs and diagrams, the instruction in techniques is clear and detailed with a range of skills for the beginner and advanced artisan. Follow step-by-step instructions to learn how to make centers for rugs or other objects and then move expertly into hooked borders and fancy braids. Learn how to make borders using both arts stacked in multiple layers. Three complete beginning-to-end projects are included that you can use to practice the integration of hooking and braiding: a braided tote bag with a hooked pocket, a braided chair pad with a hooked border, and a lacy braided trivet. In addition to this clear and creative approach to combining rug hooking and braiding, the book is filled with supply lists, a gallery, tips, FAQs, and resources.
Download or read book Braiding Rugs written by Nancy Bubel and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 1979-01-04 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Braided rugs are like family quilts – each strip of cloth comes from a cast-off garment and tells a story all its own. Piecing the rug together is an act of weaving family memories into a useful heirloom you'll treasure forever. Nancy Bubel covers every step of the simple process, from planning the perfect size, shape, and color scheme to cutting your cloth strips, braiding them together, and finishing off your rug.
Download or read book Tattered Timeless written by Julie Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flags and flowers, gardens and pumpkins-all speak of tradition, family, and home. Mother-and-daughter team Julie Thomas and Carol DeCoteau, from The Old Tattered Flag, designed a collection of rug hooking and punch needle embroidery patterns for you. The 14 projects in these pages, presented to you as seven hooked rug designs and seven punch needle designs, allow you to go big or go small. Instructions help you complete these charming projects, which will fit into any home.
Download or read book Traditional Shirred and Standing Wool Rugs written by Diana Blake Gray and published by Rafter-Four Designs. This book was released on 2009-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is amazing what happens when you stand a piece of wool on its edge. With just the simplest of tools, you can make traditional shirred and standing wool rugs with incredibly rich textures, colors and patterns. Traditional Shirred and Standing Wool Rugs is the fourth volume in the Rugmaker's Handbook Series of reference books for textile explorers of all skill levels. The book covers all of the traditional methods of using fabric with step-by-step directions making it easy to create luxurious, reversible rugs from a variety of fabrics and recycled clothing. This classic book has been revised, expanded and updated to include never before published methods. Shirred and standing wool rugs are a recycler's dream since they can be made with the smallest fabric scraps. Color cover, B&W interior with over 260 photos and illustrations.
Download or read book Home Made Best Made written by and published by Readers Digest. This book was released on 1998 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides recipes and instructions for making a wide variety of homemade items, including treats from the kitchen, home decorations, cosmetics and natural home remedies, yard and garden ornaments, pet and wildlife projects, and gifts.
Download or read book Diamond Baratta Design written by William Diamond and published by Bulfinch. This book was released on 2006-09-22 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rug Weaving for Beginners written by Margaret Seagroatt and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Braided Rugs for Fun and Profit written by Marguerite Ickis and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shaker Textile Arts written by Beverly Gordon and published by UPNE. This book was released on 1982-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive book on the kinds of textiles the Shakers used, how they were produced, and their cultural and economic importance to the communities.
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Download or read book Cotton Rugs written by United States International Trade Commission and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rag Rugs written by Juju Vail and published by Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first section of the book outlines four rag rug techniques: hooking, prodding, braiding and applique and provides information on design, preparation and finishing. The second section is for those interested in taking up rugmaking. Each technique is explained and illustrated in detail, then followed by a choice of projects - rugs, cushions, hats and wall hangings.
Download or read book Handmade Rugs written by Ella Shannon Bowles and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
