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8/3 Linen Rug Lacing Cord
Wetspun line flax is very strong and smooth. Use for lacing braided rugs or for warp. 800 yds/lb
8-oz cone, natural grayish-tan, approx 400 yds - $16.95

Please add $3.50 to help with shipping costs IF YOUR YARN ORDER TOTAL is less than $60.00.

Rug Hooking Magazine  $8.50ppd   a few back issues available

Books

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF RUG HOOKING $15.50 (Joan Moshimer) Learn the American tradition of rug hooking - Basic hooking techniques, how to transfer designs, various methods of dyeing for different effects, finishing. Contains 130+ drawings & photographs, hints, expert advice, and instructions for 12 beautiful and practical rug hooking projects. 167 pgs.

HOOKING & BRAIDING 240 minutes $41.50 (Joan Moshimer & Verna Cox)   This comprehensive video teaches the basic techniques of making a traditional hand-hooked rug from planning to completion. The hooked rugs are made from strips of wool fabric pulled as a loop up through burlap or monk's cloth with a hook to make the rug surface. This is different from the more contemporary "punch needle" approach. You will learn ways to dye fabrics, finishing and backing techniques, and color tips. And, you will learn rug braiding techniques by attaching braiding around a hooked center.

HOOKING RUGS $4.50 (Lila Fretz) A 30-minute course in rug hooking for those who are
eager to dive in. Seven chapters cover history of hooking, design, color, technique, care, and dyeing of wool. Illustrated with line drawings. 32 pgs.

RAG RUG HANDBOOK (Meany & Pfaff) $23.50 This classic book gives instructions for weaving a first rug, plus twenty traditional two- and four-shaft patterns. Topics include: Materials, instructions for 20 rug projects, rag preparation, weaving and finishing hints, design, information on antique looms, suppliers, bibliography, glossary. 127 pgs.

MAKING RAG RUGS: 15 Step-by-Step Projects (Clare Hubbard, editor) $19.50    Create a designer rug from recycled fabric! With just a few simple tools and a bag of rags, you can create beautiful, handmade rugs to enrich your home decor. Making Rag Rugs offers a modern twist on the traditional techniques of hooking, prodding, clipping, and braiding. Clear step-by-step illustrations make rugmaking simple for anyone, from beginner to experienced crafter. This collection of 15 fresh, original designs includes patterns and color schemes, as well as inspiration for creating your own unique designs. A detailed tools and materials list and a resource list for finding and ordering supplies make it easy to get started. You'll be amazed at how fun and inexpensive it can be to create your own rag rugs. Color photos, 80 pgs.

OVAL RUG BRAIDING 120 minutes $31.50 (Verna Cox)  Verna shares 30 years of expertise as she guides you step-by-step through the process of making a 2'x3' oval rug from strips of wool fabric. Learn about fabrics, tools, how to figure quantity of materials needed. Then it's on to planning, how to braid, starting the rug, creating the "T", braiding double corners, using a lacer and lacing thread, regular lacing, splicing the lacing thread, following color patterns, adding new colors, increasing, tapering and butting the last rows, plus tips on catching and correction mistakes.

RAG RUG INSPIRATIONS: New Designs for Traditional Techniques $21.50 (Juliet Bawden) If you're looking for something more than traditional braided or woven rag rugs, take a look! Top international designers share their ideas and experience about color, designing, and methods of different rag rug techniques. Chapters on tools and materials, techniques (hooking, braiding, prodding, weaving, knitting), color and dyeing, and projects. Filled with beautiful color photos. Now I'm going to clean closets - and see what kind of rugs I can create..... 144 pgs

RAG RUGS $25.95 (Juju Vail) The author is a textile designer with an enthusiasm for old rag rugs. The charming designs of untrained artists, working with "make-do" materials, have inspired her own rugs. This book features hooked, braided, prodded, and appliqued rugs, cushions, wall hanging, hats and jewelry. It gives you info on tools, fabrics, design techniques, and finishing. Twenty projects are demonstrated with step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Beautiful color photography. Hardcover, 125 pgs.

RECTANGULAR RUG BRAIDING 180 minutes $31.50 (Verna Cox)  Includes braiding techniques unique to square/rectangular rugs, how to maintain square corners, tips on butting, ric rac and arrowhead techniques.

RUG BRAIDING WITH COTTON, DENIM, FLEECE & WOOL 21 minutes $11.50 (Verna Cox) This is a beginners workshop giving you information on preparing the fabric, how to start the rug, lacing methods, changing colors, tapering, and finishing. Color suggestions are given plus choosing the right fabric weight and selecting the appropriate braiders.

THE RUG HOOK BOOK $18.50 (edited by Thom Boswell) So easy to do - yet look at the gorgeous results! With a crochet-type hook (drawings and photos of different types of rug hooks and frames are included) and scraps of old cloth, you'll make plush, colorful rugs in traditional, contemporary and primitive styles like the heirloom rugs you've wished you had for every room in your house. Instructions are easy enough for the beginner to follow. Dozens of patterns and color photographs will inspire you and get your creative juices flowing. Includes list of suppliers, artist contacts, and suggestions for further reading. 144pgs.

TWINED RAG RUGS: Tradition in the Making (Bobbie Irwin) $21.50  bk 585k   Beautiful, thick, and durable, twined rag rugs are easily woven on inexpensive home-built looms. This new book introduces numerous patterns and equipment options with step-by-step diagrams and photos for nine samplers and ten full-size rugs. Also included are complete instructions for building basic equipment and tips for designing heirloom rugs. You don't need to be a "weaver" to enjoy this simple technique; even children learn it easily. 100 illustrations, 250 color photos. 128 pgs.

WEAVING CONTEMPORARY RAG RUGS (Heather Allen) $20.50  bk 222g   Weaving rag rugs is an immensely satisfying process that enables you to use cast-off remnants of fabric - and a favorite old shirt or two - to make something beautiful and functional for your home . In this book, you'll explore the fascinating history of rag weaving, learn how to weave a basic rag rug, master some of the most popular traditional designs, and experiment with contemporary  techniques for weaving and embellishing rugs. Filled with scores of color photos of rugs by more than 40 artists from around the world. This book is a delight for weavers and non-weavers alike. 127 pgs.

RUG HOOKS
3.5mm x 1.25" hook length, straight $3.99
3.5mm, curved $4.99
Rug Punch Needle $3.29

CREATIVE LOCKER HOOKING $14.25 (Leone Peguero) Locker hooking is simply hooking loops of fiber through the squares of a rug canvas and 'locking' them in place with a strong yarn. Use your creativity to make rugs, wall-hangings, bags, jackets and other items. Book contains clear photos and instructions to inspire and guide you! Color and b&w photos. 48 pgs

LOCKER HOOK - - - $5.99
Looks like a crochet hook with an eye on one end. Plated steel, 6-1/4" long

Canvas for locker hooking can be purchased from your local fabric store. Ask for latch hook canvas.

Out of print books - - No longer availalble
RUG WEAVING TECHNIQUES Beyond the Basics (Peter Collingwood)
BRAIDED RUG BOOK