Sometimes referred to as a Navajo folk art, these representations of recognizable objects occasionally have been designed into Navajo weavings at least since the middle of the nineteenth century. Unlike the geometric designs of more traditional Navajo rugs, these delightful pictorial images include scenes from everyday life, animals, landscapes, spelled-out words and designs of ceremonial significance. The pictorial weaving are shown through hundreds of color photographs with new as well as olde...
From both coasts of the United States and Canada, plus many areas in between, Jessie Turbayne has collected over 525 images of the best that rug hooking artists have to offer. Included are designs of Americana and Canadiana, advertising art, angels, and abstract motifs. See rugs motivated by exotic cultures, Korean cranes, and ancient Persian textiles. Visit Niagara Falls, tour Soho, and catch a hooked rug exhibition at Indiana's Carnegie Center. Inspiring words from noted hooking artists indica...
Learn the traditional American craft of creating painted floor cloths and then experiment with fabrics and papers to create beautiful floor quilts and floor pages. These colorful, painted canvases were developed in Europe in the early 1400s, used as alternatives to carpets and for table coverings in homes and churches. Durable and decorative, they were used widely throughout the 1700s and 1800s until they were replaced by linoleum in the late 19th century. Today, homeowners enjoy them for their...
Weaving rag rugs is an immensely satisfying process that enables you to use cast-offs remnants of fabric - and a favourite old shirt or two! - to make something beautiful and functional for your home. - Explore the fascinating history of rag weaving - Learn how to weave a basic rag rug - Master traditional design - Experiment with contemporary techniques for weaving rugs - - Historical perspectives - Tools & materials - Designing a rug - Preparing the weft, wraping and weaving - Variations - Fin...
Filled with hundreds of gorgeous examples, this book is a comprehensive study of European and American carpets and rugs from the Middle Ages to the present day. The rich and inventive tradition of European and American carpets continues to inspire artists, designers, and decorators, while collectors and historians increasingly value carpets as important works of art. In this comprehensive volume, Sarah Sherrill examines Western carpet design and production from the Middle Ages to the present,...
The Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs
by Barbara Carroll and Susan Huxley
Rag Rugs - Old into New (Rag Rugs - Old into New, #3)
by Debbie Siniska
Using examples of finished works, from landscapes to whimsical animals to flowers and fruits, this book shows how to incorporate alphabets and adapt patterns and borders, deleting what you don't want and substituting what you like. Tips such as three ways to fashion human and pet eyes are included.
Find out how easy and enjoyable rug hooking is as you quickly learn the techniques while making beautiful projects.
Remarkable Rugs is the book for every tapestry and embroidery lover, featuring as it does the bright and colourful, original and detailed designs that artist Phoebe Hart stitched on canvas, using a mixture of wools to produce rugs and hangings that today are collectors’ items. The word ‘inspirational’ is often too freely used, but Phoebe Hart’s canvas work is just that, each design a master class in composition and crammed full of intricate, detailed borders, lush flowers and fruit, and light-he...
Making Miniature Oriental Rugs and Carpets
by Meik McNaughton and Ian McNaughton
Aimed at dolls' house enthusiasts, keen needlepoint stitchers and connoisseurs of fine carpets, this collection of miniaturized oriental carpet designs contains 25 designs shown in full colour photographs and 1:12 scale colour charts. They are based on authentic oriental rugs and carpets from Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Learn how to make 20 modern-vibe projects using the technique of pulling wool strips. Related to punch needle rug hooking, this process has similar traditional roots, but wool strips provide a different form of expression and a unique look. Whether you're a complete beginner, an established fan of punch needle rug hooking, or at the intermediate level, expert Katie Kriner teaches the process and offers 20 projects for honing your skills, and the designs are a variety of styles, including rustic,...
With 370 detailed photos and insightful text, readers are introduced to the internationally renowned hooked rug artist, Heather Ritchie, and her creations. Bringing her unique style to this traditional craft, this book explains how she created each rug and provides valuable insights into her techniques. Heather has transformed a basic handicraft into an art form of great subtlety. Stories told in this book relate to over twenty of Heather's favorite "memory rugs" that reflect her experience in i...
Combining Rug Hooking & Braiding: Basics, Borders, & Beyond
by Kris McDermet
This is the comprehensive reference on rug hooking and braiding skills for all fiber artists, especially those looking for a comprehensive guide to combining the two arts into fascinating and creative projects. Filled with photographs and diagrams, the instruction in techniques is clear and detailed with a range of skills for the beginner and advanced artisan. Follow step-by-step instructions to learn how to make centers for rugs or other objects and then move expertly into hooked borders and fa...
A collection of Afghan rugs from the staff at Workbasket, with a wide variety of patterns, both for knitting and crocheting. The collection includes 18 projects and is presented in a compact easy-to-read format.
A visual how-to guide on the craft of tufting rugs, home decor, and more from the duo behind Tuft the World, the tufting company that has helped launch and educate a new generation of tufters. Tuft the World is an easy-to-follow and beautifully illustrated guide to tufting, whether you're creating your first project or are a seasoned tufter. Brought to you by the preeminent experts in the machine-tufting field, this detailed crafting guide shows you, through step-by-step instructions and 17...
Tufting is a way of making wall art, rugs, and more by inserting yarn on a stretched canvas with a tufting gun. This book shows you all you need to know to make your first rug, from buying the material to using the tufting gun, assembling the frame, and finishing. For advanced tufters, Gillaume Neves shares all his workshop secrets to help you take your tufting to the next level. Eight practice projects with complete step-by-step instructions are included to teach new skills and show you how to...
NAVAJO WEAVING IN THE LATE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Authors Mary Anne Wise and Cheryl Conway-Daly detail the creation and the triumph of Multicolores, a rug-hooking cooperative in Guatemala. Rug Hooking serves as a template for how to start a non-profit business while working hand in hand with traditional artisans in developing nations. Through a compelling narrative, the authors describe how they built a business framework from within the local culture and created successful teaching strategies that encouraged both artistic advancement as well a...