Customer Reviews

Rug Hooking for the first time

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This is a great book for the beginning rug hooker. Finally, a book written on how to hook rugs that does not refer to the reader as though they already know everything! This is a wonderful book, full of clear instructions and pictures. I would deffinately recomend this book to anyone interested in rug hooking. This is the BEST book out there for the beginner. Lots and lots of beginner projects too.

This book is an excellent beginning's reference! I had no idea how to even start a rug, but after reading this book...well, it just covers everything. And it talks a lot about primitive hookings..which I love. Great resource!!

An excellent resource for the beginner or seasoned primitive hooker. Simple instructions and patterns included.

I'm glad I ordered this book 'used'. I would have been disappointed if I had spent the original cost of $19.95. I purchased this book with the intention of beginning rug hooking. I have no basic knowledge of this craft. I was a little confused with the dyeing technique. How big is the pot and how much wool am I adding?
Also, in the 'How should the back of my project look?' section, the author tells you to "turn your project over occasionally to make certain that it is smooth and has no loose ends or crossovers....if you see any problems you should correct them immediately." However, there is no explanation on how to correct your problems. Do you cut a crossover stitch or do you have to undo all hooking before or after the crossover? What do I do if I do have loose ends?
And I am still very confused about how to finish off a rug. What am I doing at the corners with the binding tape? Also, she says to "whipstitch rug binding tape onto back of hooked design (see photo B)" Well, photo B shows the rug binding whipstitched on one side and straight stitched on the other side with yarn. There is no mention of the straight stitch and there is no explanation of how to get this yarn through your project without sewing up part of the hooking.
This book leaves certain aspects of rug hooking very confusing! If you are a VERY BEGINNER, like me, look for another beginners book. That's my recommendation.

Although this book is very thorough in directions and has some charming projects to work on, the cover was faded and it was stamped as a discarded book from a library in Pennsylvania. Although I understand this is no longer in print, I'm not sure about the ethics of selling a discarded public library book.

I have tried hooking rugs many years ago and wanted a refresher. This paperback book was fairly thin and the designs are all primitive~country. The book is devoted to many of the basics: wool fabrics, and cutters and hooks. Mostly a beginner's manual (thus the title, which I should have realzed) with delightful colored pictures of the projects. The designs are really beautiful classics in the world of hooked rugs. I rated it a 3 because 1. I hoped for more varied, modern, geometric designs. 2. The feel of the book was not substantial. 3. I found the book at another store for much less money.