While rug hooking is a visual art, there are a lot of subjects that we can talk about without pictures. When your eyes are occupied, such as when you are rug hooking, gardening or driving, the podcast can be there with you. A new episode gets released every month. Starting with episode 019, there will be a video available also.
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018 -What’s Available on my Website
Episode 018 – What’s Available on my Website Rug hooking is a traditional craft and art form in which loops of fabric or yarn are pulled through a sturdy woven base such as burlap, linen, monk’s cloth, or rug warp to create a textured, decorative surface. This technique is done using a hook, often resembling…
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017 – Stop Photo Copying your Rug
Episode 017 Use a photo of a rug for reference, but create your own vision If you don’t create your own unique works, who will? Only YOU can hook YOUR rugs. Your colors. Your shapes. Your stories. No one else sees the world exactly the way you do—and that’s your greatest creative power. While a…
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016 – Steaming your Hooked Rug
Read the full hooked rug finishing instructions. Episode 016 Hooked Rug Steaming Steaming makes all the difference in finishing. This is especially true for your hooked rugs. Don’t skip this important step. In fact, you may want to do it more than once. I steam before I start the rug finishing and then give another…
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015 – Add a Label to your Hooked Rugs
Episode 015 Add a label to your hooked rugs For more information about creating label, see this older article. Find printable fabric on Amazon. This is an affiliate link. That means I earn a small fee for sending you to Amazon, but it does not affect the price you pay at all. It is a…
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014 – Fold Forward Finish, my favorite rug finish
Episode 014 Fold Forward Finishing Steps This is the finish that I teach to beginner rug hookers. Easy technique and simple supplies make it ideal for beginners and experienced rug hookers alike. This is a sturdy finish that holds up well to foot traffic and still looks good on a wall hanging.
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013 – Creativity: Rug Hook Naked
Episode 013 How do you jump start your creativity? Many rug hookers, whether beginners or seasoned artists, often find themselves worrying too much about making every loop perfect. But creativity in rug hooking isn’t about flawless technique, it’s about expression, freedom, and enjoying the process as an artist in rug hooking. If you’ve ever felt…
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012 – But I’m not an Artist. . . .
Episode 012 Learning how to be an artist is more about accepting yourself as an artist than anything else. Once you shift your mindset and give yourself permission to explore freely, you’ll find that progress comes not from perfection, but from the courage to make mistakes, create “bad art,” and practice consistently. Whether you’re sketching,…
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010 – Learn to Hook Better by Learning to See
Episode 010 – Learn to Hook Better by Learning to See When you want to hook realistically, what you do with your eyes is far more important than what you do with your hook. Rug hooking is as much about observation as it is about technique, learning to truly see shapes, shadows, colors, and textures…
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011 – The Secret to primitive hooking is not just in the wool
Episode 011 Unlike realistic rug hooking where you need to learn to see, hooking primitively needs a certain mindset. It is not has hard as you think. You just need to be willing to give up control and explore. When you release the pressure to “get it right,” you give yourself the freedom to create…
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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.
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008 – Rug Hooking Wool Cut Sizes Explained
Episode 008 What do the numbers of cut sizes mean? From 2 – 8, each number represents the width of the strip in 32nds of an inch. For instance, a #8 is 8/32, which reduces down to 1/4.” Tune in to the hooking podcast for more tips and tricks on choosing the right strip sizes.”…
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007 – How to Rug Hook – pulling up the loops
Episode 007 How to rug hook – pulling up the loops Pulling up your loops can be frustrating, but I may be able to help. Grab a hook and play along with this episode. If you’re looking to try a new craft, start rug hooking today and discover the joy of creating beautiful, textured designs…
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006 – Cutting Rug Hooking Wool with and without a Cutter ⬇️
Episode 006 – Cutting Rug Hooking Wool You can cut your wool strips with a fancy cutter or a simple pair of scissors. Either way works—it just depends on what you have on hand. Rotary cutters do not work as well due to wool’s low thread count per inch. Need a review of the rug…
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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 Hook Rug Hooking Backing (aka Foundation Cloth) Scissors for Rug…
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004 – Washing wool for rug hooking
Episode 004 Types of wool How to Wash Rug Hooking Wool Snip it into hookable pieces – The method I use. fold the selvedges together and snip the fold open it up, fold one selvage to the snip. fold again, fold one more time snip two places on one side and one on the other…
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003 – How to choose the right finish for your hooked rug
Episode 3 – Hooked Rug Finish Tips Locating the knife fold edge carefully, keeping it far from your hooked rugs loops, and choosing the right yarn for whipping, you can ensure your finishing is strong and long-lasting, while learning more tips and techniques through further discussions, listen to a rug hooking podcast to hear techniques…
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002 – Packing for rug camp, tips on what to bring with you
Episode 2: How to choose the right finish for your hooked rug I needed a flashlight one time at rug camp. I was walking from the classroom back to the hotel at Cedar Lakes in Ripley, WV. There had been rumors about skunks being on the prowl. I was deep in thought, listening to a…
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001 – The Rug Hooking Podcast is Here!
The Rug Rooking Podcast has launched! Now you can listen to rug hooking tips and lessons while your eyes are busy driving to the next rug hooking workshop or while you are mowing the lawn. I’ve been posting video every week at rughooklive.com, but you may not have the free time to sit and watch…
