005 – Beginner rug hooking equipment
Episode 005
Be sure to visit Cindi Gay Recommendation page for the latest links. With just a few quality tools, you’ll be ready to start your first rug hooking project and enjoy every loop along the way with the Rug Hooking Podcast.
Rug Hooking Frames
- Hoop
- a simple embroidery hoop
- weighed down with a bean bag filled with coins
- picture frame wrapped in cloth, use t-pins to hold backing in place
- might want to join a meeting, go to an exhibit or workshop on rug hooking to see what everyone is using
- ask around
- I currently recommend the Needleworks frame
call 1-860-283-8534 or info@theneedleworksshop.com. Please tell them that Cindi Gay sent you
- Hand made frames are usually “good enough”, and “good enough” is all you need to get started
Hook
- Cheap hooks are available, usually under $10, but not optimal, Hobby Lobby
- Expect to pay $40 – 75 for a good hook
- Watch out for pretty
- Shank size – size does matter
- make your own
- crochet hook
- cut to length
- polymer clay
Rug Hooking Backing (aka Foundation Cloth)
- No substitutes here
- Order on my website (recommended backings)
- other backings
- monk’s cloth
- burlap
Scissors for Rug Hooking
- small blade scissors, the type they sell for back to school
- not dress maker scissors
- later you will want offset scissors
Rug Hooking Wool
- recycled, but the quality is not the same
- get a full color plan – all the wool you need and only the wool you need
- buy at workshops, exhibits, etc.
- very few stand alone rug hooking shops
- most rug hooking wool is bought online – trust your source
- Visit my online rug hooking store
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List of Podcast Episodes
- 001 – The Rug Hooking Podcast is Here!
- 002 – Packing for rug camp, tips on what to bring with you
- 003 – How to choose the right finish for your hooked rug
- 004 – Washing wool for rug hooking
- 005 – Beginner rug hooking equipment
- 006 – Cutting Rug Hooking Wool with and without a Cutter ⬇️
- 007 – How to Rug Hook – pulling up the loops
- 008 – Rug Hooking Wool Cut Sizes Explained
- 009 – Where to start rug hooking
- 010 – Learn to Hook Better by Learning to See
- 011 – The Secret to primitive hooking is not just in the wool
- 012 – But I’m not an Artist. . . .
- 013 – Creativity: Rug Hook Naked
- 014 – Fold Forward Finish, my favorite rug finish
- 015 – Add a Label to your Hooked Rugs
- 016 – Steaming your Hooked Rug
- 017 – Stop Photo Copying your Rug
- 018 -What’s Available on my Website
