The Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs
Author: Barbara Carroll
Often, the thought of beginning a new project is overwhelming until you've had the opportunity to do it. Don't procrastinate. The Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs will take the guesswork out of designing and hooking a primitive hooked rug.
Curl up in your favorite chair in a warm, sunny location and learn how to make a primitive rug design from start to finish. Everything you need is right at your fingertips! Getting started will no longer be intimidating. After reading this book, you'll be ready to begin hooking your own rug right away.
From the pleasure of selecting which wools to use together, to actually completing your design, rug hooking should be a joy--a way to immerse yourself totally in a creative art form.
Rug hookers will love the The Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine. Now, you too can create a hand-hooked primitive rug and join a group of craftspeople that is growing faster than quilting! It's all here in The Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs.
Complete with how-to instructions and easy to follow directions on every aspect of producing a primitive hooked rug, The Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs includes:
• Information on tools, design transfer, color choices, cutting, hooking, and finishing.
• Close-up shots that show intricate detail.
• Comprehensive advice to design your own rug.
• Step-by-step directions to complete a primitive rug.
• A full-size Woolley Horse pattern
