How to hook a large rug – My temporary rug hooking set up
I actually rearranged this corner of the living room. This way I can hook whenever I have a few spare moments. They really add up. The wire shelving is the same shelving I use in the studio. It can be...
View ArticleFinishing a rug hooked footstool at the upholsterer’s
I recently finished a footstool for a friend. It gave me a chance to look at alternate ways to do the finishing. I did all the work during my Live! Lessons. You can join me every . Because these were...
View Article016 – Steaming your Hooked Rug
Read the full hooked rug finishing instructions. Episode 016 Steaming your Hooked Rug Steaming makes all the difference. Don’t skip this important step. In fact, you may want to do it more than once. I...
View Article017 – 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. While a photocopy can be a handy reference,...
View ArticleFold Forward Finish For Hooked Rugs
Finishing a hooked rug is a very important step. I teach this method to all beginners, but it is also the finish that I use the most. In fact, it is the finish I am using on my room-sized rug. After...
View ArticleHow much wool do I need to hook a rug?
As a general rule of thumb you need four times the wool to cover an area. Calculators are included inside The Rug Hooking Journey* membership inside The Basics course. *The Rug Hooking Journey is a...
View ArticleHow to create your own Texture Sampler
Textured wool (anything that is not solid) can be tricky especially if the repeat is large, but these wools often make the most interesting backgrounds. When I first started teaching in 2000, I was the...
View ArticleHook Cat Eyes Realistically
How to rug hook a cat eye is sometimes simpler than hooking the fur. Hook well inside the line to avoid making the eye too large and choose realistic colors. This video is only 1/2 of the full video....
View ArticleRug Hooking Wool in Stock
It takes forever to get a piece of wool off the shelf, light it, take the photo, upload the photo, crop the photo to the right size, label the photo with the inventory number, optimize the photo for...
View ArticleWhat’s in your rug hooking tool kit?
Having everything you need in your tool kit is a comfort. Check out the video for a tour of my tool kit and the list below for a few items I missed. 00:00 The Pencil Pouch Purse Course. I make it...
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