Rug Hooking for the First Time

by Donna Lovelady (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $5.80

  With easy-to-follow instructions plus dozens of photographs, worksheets, patterns, and projects, any beginner can create beautiful rugs and other hooked decorative items. From preparing, dying, and cutting the wool to making and transferring patterns, all the fundamentals are here. Learn to hook a simple design on a Checkerboard Pillow; add a border and practice finishing techniques on a Circle and Star Rug; hook a face on a Rug Doll. Go beyond the basics and try larger, more detailed projects. Turn rugs into wearables. Use polka dots or a thin strip of wool tied onto a bow to make textured pieces even more dimensional. Even create a theme for a room by repeating motifs throughout the decor - a Teddy Bear Pillow goes naturally with a matching Wall Hanging and Floor Rug. The possibilities are limitless, from table mats and purses to a contemporary Welcome Rug.