Has anyone ever done primitive rug hooking?
By silver245
@silver245 (64)
United States
September 23, 2009 8:25pm CST
I just started doing this a couple months ago, and so far I really like it! My sister has been rug hooking for a few years, and she got me started with it. To me it's like painting with fabric, and it's very relaxing. It's not real hard either, you don't have to count stitches like you do in so many other crafts. There are some supplies that are needed.. a rug hooking frame or a hoop, similar to an embroidery hoop, and a hook are the main things. There are a lot of places online to buy wool that is already cut in strips, or you can buy cutters to make your own strips. Since my sister has been doing it for awhile she had most of the supplies I needed to get started. If it sounds interesting I'd suggest picking up a copy of Rug Hooking magazine, then maybe attend a guild meeting if there's one close to you. The people I've met at guild meetings have all been very friendly and helpful with people starting out.
I'm going to try to post a picture of the project I'm working on now. The last time I tried to post a pic it didn't work, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
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@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
24 Sep 09
I haven't done it for a few years now, but I love doing it. You are so right, it's like painting a picture, although in a different way lol. I just got out my strip cutter and hooks and set them aside for a winter project. So it was timely for this discussion to pop up. I first got interested in it when I was a child. My Grandma and her sister were always hooking rugs. They had a ladies group in church that used to get together and work on them.
Although I do the kind of hooking with the squared fabric and yarns, I really love the primitive kind where you do cloth strips and use a different kind of needle. For this winter's project I want to do something to go in the breezeway (where people come into before coming into the house.) I still have lots of the ones my Grandma made, they last forever and are very sturdy. I always refer to it as a 'lost art', because people just don't do this kind of crafting anymore. I can't wait until you post a picture:)
@silver245 (64)
• United States
24 Sep 09
I did post the picture on my profile if you'd like to look at it. I don't know why I haven't been able to post one on a discussion.
I'd done latch hook with the yarn before... years ago. But I really like this so much more. Glad to hear someone else enjoys it!
@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
24 Sep 09
I like this better than latch hook too. It produces a more homey looking rug, etc. While they're nice, they're just not my cuppa tea lol. I had an older friend who was homebound and made a huge latch hook rug to go under her dining room table. What a giant undertaking! It was pretty though. I remember being surprised because her Mom and my Grandma used to make the primitive cloth ones together, so I assumed she'd try one of those.
Just went to your profile to see the pics. Wow, I really like the square one. So colorful, and just like a painting. Very cool!! I like the oval one too. I did one similar, but in the braided rug fashion. Makes me think I should get out my old rug braiding tools too. Once it turns cold out during the winter, I do a lot more arts and crafts. Post more pictures when you finish your projects, they're great! Thanks for sharing!
@silver245 (64)
• United States
25 Sep 09
The oval rug is a toothbrush rug. I posted more about them in the discussion titled "Do you think you can teach your craft to a non family member." And actually the hooked one is small, so I want to use it as a wall hanging. Since it's fall themed I'm hoping to finish it over this weekend!
@peavey (16936)
• United States
7 Oct 09
My Mom did a rug like that, with the help of a friend, but I never got into it. She used fabric strips, cut by hand, so it was tedious, but she made a really pretty rug, although it wasn't very big. It was the only one she made, so it may not have been such pleasant work for her!
