Nationally recognized rug hooker and designer jackye hansen and her student trudy brown bring their expertise and research together to present sculptured rugs in waldoboro style.
How to sculpt in rug hooking with wool.
Kingsman 12 00 36 00.
Virgin wool fabric this is unwashed mill dyed virgin 100 wool great to use as is or for over dyeing.
In the 1940s americans enjoyed locker hooking too but due to the high cost of the specialty yarn the craft of locker hooking never seemed to become a widely embraced hobby.
Put the hook in where it makes sense do not count threads.
Scoop up the wool from underneath.
Wrapping the wool onto the hook will cause twists.
Move the hook not the wool.
Great to over dye.
Knock knock 12 00 36 00.
Hand over dyed wool fabric this gorgeous 100 hand dyed premium wool fabric is colorfast felted and perfect for rug hooking.
Waldboro hooking an early method of rug hooking is gaining popularity in the field of fiber arts today.
Felted and ready to use.
In the 1920s british craftswomen used heavy six ply wool yarn to create durable rugs with a locker hooking process.
Begin at the lower left hand corner or start at the lower right hand corner if you are left handed and take a string of the first color.
A definite go to piece for rug hooking or wool applique.
Wool fabric the colors are rich and the hand is wonderful.
This is unwashed mill dyed virgin 100 wool great to use as is or for over.
A creamy and delicious neutral plaid sure to warm your heart and projects.
After stretching the backing on a hoop or frame push the hook through the backing.
Peggy hannum rug hooker extraordinaire talks about her secrets for creating a rich background wool dying special tools and the best kind of wool.
Loop or fold the yarn around the base of the hook beneath the swinging latch.