How to finish your rug hooked footstool
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The background of my portrait piece gets hooked. I’ve extended the neck into the sashing that will become the finishing.
I really struggled to get this piece of rug warp straight. My first instinct was to edit the problem out, because it rarely happens, but if it does, you will know how to persist and fix the problem. Rug hooking is a traditional craft that involves pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a backing…
One of the most rewarding projects to hook is a footstool. The finishing is easier than you may think. It is certainly faster. [footstool] Special thanks to Kim Nixon for blazing the path for footstools. She left a strong imprint on the entire rug hooking community and will be missed. Footstool Rug Hooking Patterns Available…
Rug hook a field of Queen Ann’s lace in this pattern by Cindi Gay, “Field of Queens.”
I use my hand hooked rugs as rugs. It is remarkable how well they hold up. Wool is one of the very best fibers for rugs. It does not accumulate dirt and because I hook on rug warp, my rugs can take what my animals dish out. Watch the movie below to see what I…
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…