The Art of Rug Hooking [Paperback]

Anne Mather (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1999

“There is something about quilting bees and rug-hooking klatches that make for wonderful works of art....Mather has captured the spirit—and the how-tos....The real value is the promotion of a much-loved art for contemporary society.”—Booklist. Pore through a gallery of color photos of rugs, and then use these patterns to make your own. A complete primer fills you in on preparing the fabric; “stitches” and loops; and more.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Hooked rugs add more than color and warmth to a room; they lend a great deal of charm. In the hands of a skilled artisan they may be rendered in great detail and with subtle patterning, but even a novice can accomplish a nice-looking project with a little practice. A gallery of delightful rugs sets the stage here, depicting everything from fruits and flowers to teapots, cabins, roosters, and dancing bears. The instructional section explains the supplies and general techniques, from preparing the strips of wool (thrift-shop finds are a great source of material) to color planning and dyeing your own wools, and, of course, the hooking process itself. The specific project section is a bit too brief (only three projects are presented in full) and the pattern section somewhat vague (it consists only of color photos of six designs and the line-drawn renditions thereof), but the primer of general techniques is certainly thorough enough to get you started if you're keen on the craft. --Amy Handy --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806918012
• ISBN-13: 978-0806918013
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,216,265 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very moving, concise educational, and excellent pictoral., November 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of Rug Hooking (Hardcover)

This is one of the best rug hooking books in my library! The colors are the most clear color I have seen in any rug hooking book, and the rugs chosen are representative of many different and popular styles. The prose accompanying the pictorals is very moving, especially to those of us who enjoy the art and spirit of hooking with friends... The section on hooking and dying instruction is clear and concise and easy to follow. All in all, a very readable, accurate and interesting account of the newly revived art. A text, with pictures, that makes you want to begin, or continue hooking, immediately. Kudos to the author. A great representation of the rug hooking culture. An accurate definition, and "feeling" of the art.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rugs that Sparkle, August 29, 2001

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A. Truong (Campbell, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Rug Hooking (Paperback)

My favorite quote from this book: "Burlap stinks." But the rugs in this book sparkle! They are whimsical, vivid and inspiring. The poem accompanying the gallery of rugs is captivating. As a beginner, I really appreciated the photos of rugs in progress. I tried to figure out rug hooking by myself, and I couldn't; after getting this book my first hooked rug is well on its way.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Answers my questions about rug hooking, February 20, 2006

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Maryelle - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Rug Hooking (Paperback)

This book is a beautiful overview of rug hooking and a practical guide for beginners. It gives the basics every new rug hooker needs to know and serves as as inspiration for experienced hookers.