Tom Knisely is back with 30 brand-new designs for his favorite type of weaving project: rag rugs! Weaving with strips of cloth creates a sturdy, hard-wearing piece that can be enjoyed on your floor every day for years to come. When made with repurposed cloth from items you otherwise have no use for, these rugs are also an excellent way to keep fabrics from ending up in a landfill (or even just taking up space in a closet). In Rags to Rugs, Tom explores the weaving possibilities of a variety...
The best of the best! Now in its twenty-fifth year, Celebration features the winners of Rug Hooking magazine's annual competition, selected from all over the US, Canada, and around the world. Each winning rug is presented in a full-colour spread to provide hours of enjoyment and inspiration for fibre arts enthusiasts.- International juried exhibit of the year's best hand-hooked rugs- 77 beautiful hooked rugs- 56 close-up details- Includes traditional, original, and contemporary rug designs Rug H...
Oriental Rugs of Silk Route Culture, Process and Selection
by John Gregorian
The Silk Route was an ancient caravan route that began at the Golden Horn in present-day Istanbul and extended through the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia to China and its seaports. It was through this caravan route, perhaps as long ago as the fourth century a.d. that goods of European manufacturers were introduced to remote villages and settlements. Here they were traded for indigenous exotic items such as silk, spices, and the subject of this luxurious and authoritative volume-or...
Preview all 32 finished rugs in our exclusive Look Book!Every weaver weaves a rag rug--or two, or three. In this long-awaited book, well-known weaver and teacher Tom Knisely shares his knowledge and expertise in this collection of favorite rag rug patterns.- The first comprehensive book on weaving rag rugs in a generation- Color planning and design advice for rag rugs- Step-by-step instructions on warping and weaving for your rag rug- More than 30 rag rug projects, from simple to advanced
NAVAJO WEAVING IN THE LATE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Rag Rugs; How to Use Ancient and Modern Rug-Making Techniques to Create Rugs, Wall Hangings, ...
by Ann Davies
Widely recognised as the standard introduction to this subject, this book focuses on the nineteenth- and twentieth-century weaving of the Middle and Far East. It begins with a brief history of carpets and goes on to discuss weaving techniques, dyes and design. Traditional practices are described, along with computer-aided design. The book then covers the full range of oriental rugs by country and region respectively, providing detailed information on the characteristics of each type, illustrated...
A collection of 39 original, creative designs for knitted rugs. Includes a variety of styles and techniques, including modular rugs, rugs made from I-cord, rugs that emphasize color and texture, and rugs made from repurposed materials. Patterns are easy and quick to knit as well as interesting, incorporating crossover fiber techniques such as crocheting, applique, weaving, and more.
