Manistee Rug Hooking School at Onekema, MI
Register now for Manistee, MI Rug Hooking School. It is in a new venue starting June 2013. There is still room in my class. See you there!
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How Important is Rug Hooking Technique?
Kelly, a past student, had an email question about hooking techniques. I will explain more over the next couple of posts. First, I view hooking technique as a way to make hooking easier on your body. I am not worried about how the loops look. In fact, most of hooked rugs I admire have loops…
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Rug Hooking an Interesting Background
Hook an interesting background using small circles and spot dyed wool so that it looks like distant foliage.
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Beginner Square Rug Hooked Gallery
The beginner square is the ideal beginner rug hooking project.
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How to *not* rug hook evenly
Perfectly formed loops for your hooked rugs is not always the best choice. Sometimes crooked is more beautiful.
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My favorite backing: rug warp
Sheri’s question: Hi Cindi, what’s the difference in rug warp and say primitive linen. That’s what I usually hook on but it’s so darned expensive. I use an 8, 8.5 and 9 cut. I am also experimenting with monks cloth. It’s not too bad and a lot cheaper than linen. And where do you get…
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The big rug hooking question: Should I outline or not?
A dark outline can really set off your motifs. You may even need a second outline in a different value. See the examples.
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Do you fuss over making your loops perfect? Don’t!
Don’t fuss over perfect loops. The imperfection is what creates art.
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Rug Hooking Rules: What you MUST do
Ready for some rug hooking rules? Just one: Do what you think is right. It really is just that simple. This is an art form. Does the painter get criticized about how the brush is held? Do people turn the work over to check the back? NO! Give yourself permission to be a little “wrong.”…
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Rug hooking workshops in Pemberville, OH
Schedule your rug hooking lessons today at a workshop in northwest Ohio.
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How much wool do I need to hook a rug?
As a general rule of thumb you need four times the wool to cover an area. Calculators are included inside The Rug Hooking Journey* membership inside The Basics course. *The Rug Hooking Journey is a paid membership site offering hundreds of hours of videos created since 2016. In this video I will teach you how…
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009 – Where to start rug hooking
Episode 009 Where to start rug hooking General rug hooking “rules” To create a beautiful rug, you need the right wool to hook a rug, and learning how to rug hook with the right technique will ensure each loop is perfectly placed for a stunning design.
