After you register, you will get a welcome email with the link. If you get asked a password, Register again here to get a link that includes the password. You can find this page again by visiting rughookin.com How to join Rug Hookin for the first time If you attended my live rug hooking lessons…
Update 8/30/16: Unless you have a VERY powerful air stapler, take your sewn up footstool to the upholsterer to finish this step. It took my guy 8 minutes from start to finish. Stapling the backing into place Pull the hooked cover into place for the final time. It should be snug. Check the fit. The…
This method of sewing the seams is the easiest ever! I will always be grateful to Kim Nixon for showing me this technique years ago. It made me fearless about sewing seams for any three dimensional hooking such as footstools, purses or dolls. To sew the first side seam, choose a corner and fold the…
If you haven’t built the footstool yet, get it built and attach the foam BEFORE you cut the edge off your hooking. Test fit your hooking to your stool. There are so many variables that could throw the fit off. If you need to add a row or two, do it now before you cut…
You gathered the materials, ordered the feet, stained them and built to box. Now you need to add the foam. I used the green high density foam because I think my older footstools have gone a bit flat. I’m hoping the higher quality foam will hold up better. How to add the rug hooked footstool…
Steps to build the box for your own rug hooked footstool. These instructions are designed to work perfectly with the patterns offered on my website.
I am posting this so the posts will be in order. The videos are not complete yet but here are the written instructions and some photos. [clear] How to Stain Rug Hooking Footstool Feet? I stained my feet with Minwax Polyshades. It is a stain and Polyurethane in one step. I used several coats. The…
Color plan by reviewing your stash THEN choose a pattern that will work with the wool you have.
Need to double fractions or cut them in half or quarter for wool dye recipes? Try this easy method. Dyeing Made Easy: Adjusting Measurements with a Number Line I spent the weekend in Centerville, OH with my good friend, Sue Ellen Fox. In the evening we got to talking about dyeing. Measurements can be really…
You may have chosen an oval rug to avoid corners, but it is NOT an easier shape to hook. The shape must be drawn accurately. Watch the video on the How to Draw a Rectangle or Oval shape. You must take extreme care when hooking it to keep the curves right.
As promised yesterday, here is the information on the marbelizing method. Follow this quick recipe. Dye Methods: Marbelizing Wool Step-by-Step: Place wool that you have rolled and twisted into a large pan. Cover with water. Add a healthy dose of soap. I prefer Ivory dish soap, but laundry soap will work also. Just be sure…
I recommend this method to beginning dyers. It gives you a chance to alter wool without buying commercial dyes. This method will make recycled solid wool more useable. Steps on How To Marry Rug Hooking Wool Put your wool in a pot and fill it with enough water to cover the wool. If your pot…
