"Everything's readied for the first-time hooker, from color photographs to information on hooks, frames, wools and dyeing, among other topics."--Booklist, Top Ten Craft and Hobby Books "One of the best beginner's rug-hooking books to come along in a long time."--Library Journal With these easy-to-follow instructions, plus dozens of photographs, worksheets, patterns, and projects, any beginner can make beautiful rugs and other hooked decorative items. From preparing and dying the wool to producing and transferring patterns, all the fundamentals are here. Hook a simple design on a Checkerboard Pillow. Add a border and practice finishing techniques on a Circle and Star Rug. Create a face on a Rug Doll. Or go beyond the basics and try larger projects, such as turning rugs into wearables and crafting coordinated room d�cor.

Anne-Marie Littenberg is a well-known author and fiber artist. She teaches how to capture personalities and likenesses in wool in hooked rugs, an exciting current trend. Tips and tricks will add depth, dimension, and emotion. There is also a section for capturing the personality of your dog or cat.

Flags and flowers, gardens and pumpkins-all speak of tradition, family, and home. Mother-and-daughter team Julie Thomas and Carol DeCoteau, from The Old Tattered Flag, designed a collection of rug hooking and punch needle embroidery patterns for you. The 14 projects in these pages, presented to you as seven hooked rug designs and seven punch needle designs, allow you to go big or go small. Instructions help you complete these charming projects, which will fit into any home.

Learn to make beautiful punch needle hooked rugs with veteran instructor Amy Oxford. A complete "how to" photo essay walks you through every stage of rug making. A question and answer section, interviews with professional punch needle rug hookers, and photographs of work from some of the field's most innovative and inspired craftspeople make this book a must for any textile lover.

A complete how-to guide to pictorial hooked rugs and it explains the historical backgrounds of different hooked rug styles Describes how to design, color plan, and display rugs Includes step-by-step techniques for hooking multiple pictorial elements One of the most challenging of all rug styles is the pictorial rug or wall hanging. This full-color book guides readers step-by-step through the process of creating pictorial rugs. This book is the definitive instruction manual on how to create the elements of a pictorial rug. Each section contains a description of techniques, materials, dye formulas, and hooked illustrations of the elements described. It contains tips and tricks for the rug hooker to take the guesswork out of planning a personalized rug.

Hook a monochromatic rug! While it might sound simple to hook with only a handful of different colors of wool, it is not. In fact, it is a challenge. Donna's realistic monochromatic rugs are enhanced by her masterful use of shades, tints, tones, and values. Limited colored rugs these days, thanks largely to Donna and her exquisite eye, are so much more than sepia and shades of brown. Donna tackles this challenging genre of rug hooking and explains her methods and techniques in this eye-opening book.

Finishing techniques from expert teachersStep-by-step photographsCare and cleaning of hooked rugsIncludes whipped, knit, crocheted, and braided edges Every rug hooker needs a resource for edge finishes. This comprehensive book covers eight different techniques, providing helpful tips and suggestions for professional looking edges. Includes a range of styles from simple whipping to complex combinations of hooking and braiding. Contributors are teachers, designers, and artists well known for their fine work and innovative techniques. Step-by-step color photos show you how. A must-have for rug hookers everywhere.

From A Beginner To A Rug Hooking Master! * Don't you just hate it when you take up a new hobby like rug hooking and yet you don't know the first thing about it? * Or even worse, don't you hate knowing the basics of rug hooking but not quite understanding the details that can make a huge difference in your projects? Struggle No More! The Ultimate Rug Hooking Guide Is Finally Released! Rug hooking is thought by many to be both an art and a craft. In reality, when you take up rug hooking for the first time, you'll notice it's the perfect combination of both. That's why you need to be armed with the information, tips and tricks that will take your skills to the next level. Rug Hooking - All The Skills & Tools You Need To Get Started Rug Hooking Basics - be successful in your first attempts Rug Hooking Finishing - finish your projects strong Rug Hooking with Yarn - all the basic principles included Simple & Advanced Rug Hooking Patterns - Stylize your designs with unique patterns Basic Rug Hooking Tools - Everything you might possibly need to get started So What Are You Still Waiting For? Click The "Add To Cart' Button NOW & Take Your Rug Hooking Skills To The Next Level!

The queen of the craft Amy Oxford offers to beginners and advanced crafters alike a one-stop resource! This is the guide you'll keep at your fingertips while you learn, and throughout your punch needle adventures for years to come. Enjoy Amy's amazingly effective instruction, tips, inspiration, and in-depth info about every aspect of enjoying punch needle rug hooking. Create her colorful contemporary pomegranate project and gingko project, and learn to skillfully turn your work into long-lasting treasures like wall hangings, chair pads, rugs, cushions, stair runners, and whatever else your imagination can dream up. Enrich your work with fascinating info on things the other books don't include: the top secrets about the craft that beginners need, and careful step by step photo instructions for doing it right--from choosing your first project's materials, to creating a lovely result the first time, finishing techniques, mounting, adding complexity, and making your own designs. Enjoy the history of the craft of rug punching, gorgeous photos of works by today's biggest names, fun interviews with top makers, how to handle the unexpected, and much more.

A handy, easy-to-use book with the answers to all your rug hooking questions! Full of tidbits of information for beginning rug hookers and experienced hookers alike.