Making Hooked Wool Rugs

The possibilities of design are endless whether whimsical primitive or traditional.

Making hooked wool rugs.

You can even teach yourself. Latch hook rug kits typically come with backing pattern and wool. Latch hooking a rug is simple relaxing and fun. Our rug hooking kits are great for gifts or a great way to get introduced to rug hooking.

Make your own rug pillow or wall hanging using these basic steps to get you started. For intricate patters and hoop frame also helps. Rug hooking today typically uses strips of wool of varying width 1 32 to 1 2 of an inch that are pulled through a stiff woven backing burlap linen or rug warp with a tool rug hook to form loops. Nasturtiums with frame rug hooking kit 8 x 8 99 95.

How to hook rugs from start to finish a free beginner how to course in hooking rugs compliments of deanne fitzpatrick rug hooking studio hooking rugs is easy. Inspired by the flower that is pretty enough to eat. The rug hook often has a wooden handle to provide a more ergonomic grip to the hooker. Hooking rugs is the most rewarding craft i believe i have ever learned.

Rug hooking kit cardinal chair pad or table mat 14 round k121 diy bird rug kit northern cardinal bird folk art 58 00 rug hooking kit snowman mat 8 x 8 k109 diy primitive rug mat rug holiday trivet mat winter rug hooking project 40 00 rug hooking kit pumpkin mug rugs k119 diy coasters fall folk art primitive pumpkins. Give the room an update with plush hand hooked rugs and hand tufted rugs crafted from the finest wool. Purchase a latch hooked rug. The equipment and materials you ll need to make hooked rugs include wool strips a hand hook scissors and burlap.

If you don t find exactly what you want or would like a kit recommendation please call the shop directly at 800 441 9665 or contact us for assistance. There are many easy patterns and plenty of advanced patterns to choose from. Decorate your home inside and out with our collection of indoor outdoor rugs designed for high traffic indoor areas and protected outdoor spaces. But rug hooking has hooked me.

For years i ve worked on needlepoint quilting and wool applique following my mother s love of the crafts and of antiques. Our home was full of them. Rug hooking has not changed much over the centuries and with the simplicity of skill needed to create exquisite designs why should it. Once you learn the foundation of skills involved in pulling up loops of fabric or wool you can make virtually any design you desire.

Rug hooking wool fabrics supplies punch needle.