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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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.
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.”…
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…
