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Country Rugs

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"...a placid cow in a lush pasture, a pink pig on a field of hearts, a graceful swan gliding among entwining vines, a child's favorite lamb pulltoy... These are the charming and whimsical subjects of the country women who hooked rugs of scrap material to cheer their hearths."

"Rug hookers of all level can work in the country style. The designs in this book range from very easy to more complex. Simple instructions lead you through the basic steps of rug hooking, from obtaining equipment and materials to caring for your beautiful new creation."

"Learn how to use texture, design, and directional hooking to produce an authentic country rug. Discover which colors are appropriate and how to combine them for an antique look. Hook the patterns straight from this book or modify them to suit your decorating scheme. Design your own borders and slect your own motifs, using the author's guidlines."

- Trade Paperback: 201 pp, color and b&w illustrations throughout.

- Includes 13 patterns, with list of materials and complete instructions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS
The Country Style
Getting Started

Color
"Little Holstein" pattern
"Little Cow" pattern
Dyeing with Onion Skins
"Pat's Pig" pattern

Line and Directional Hooking
Hit-and-Miss Hooking
"Six Hearts and Miss" pattern
"Spot" pattern
Wavy-Line Hooking
"Pat's Swan: pattern
"Little Lamb Pulltoy" pattern

Pattern and Texture
"Nesting Chicks" pattern
Dip-Dyeing Technique
"American Trotter" pattern

Primitive Still Lifes
"Flower Basket" pattern
"Fruit Piece" pattern

Hemming Your Rug

Care of Rugs

Sources of Supplies
Index

I am not impressed with this rug hooking book and its contents. Was very dissappointed in the sale and condition of book. The pages were turning yellow.