The Illustrated Guide to Rug Braiding [Paperback]

Verna Cox (Author, Illustrator), Ken Cox (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 1995

This Illustrated manual is a full course on the "art of rug braiding". Not only does it show the regular rug shapes such as oval, round and rectangular, it also explains the steps for creating more complex rugs. This book is an excellent teaching tool and has been used by teachers, craft groups and individuals for the since its first appearance some 45 years ago.

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About the Author

Verna Cox, a Maine native, has been traditional rug braiding for over 50 years. As a young person she was exposed to many crafts, but the skill she spent most of her energies on was rug braiding. Verna has enjoyed working on rugs not only for her family, but also for designers and decorators. It was when she created unusual rugs for Woman's Day magazine that she realized an illustrated braiding manual was needed. The unusual designed rugs for the magazine demanded the development of many new techniques. With that added knowledge and drawn illustrations it was a natural step for her to create her first braiding book, "The Illustrated Braiding Instruction Manual", which is now in it's 9th reprint and is used by individuals as well as Adult Education classes. Verna is married and has 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Verna presently lives on Verona Island in Maine a rural setting on the Penobscot River. To date her Hooking and Braiding instructional materials include two books, one on braiding and one on hooking and braiding, as well as five DVDs on the two crafts. Verna has been the subject of articles in a number of craft magazines including Woman's Day, Family Circle, Country Woman and Down East Magazine among others. She has also been featured on numerous TV programs both commercial and public stations as well as newspaper stories. Her rugs have been shown at the Smithsonian Institution and the National 4-H building in Washington, DC.

Product Details

• Paperback: 54 pages
• Publisher: Cox Enterprises (March 20, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883830060
• ISBN-13: 978-1883830069
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for the absolute beginner, June 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Illustrated Guide to Rug Braiding (Paperback)

This book was a disappointment. I found it impossible to understand from a beginner's point of view. There are no logical explanations of things like what fabrics can be used, how the strips should be made, etc. It seems to me that this book is aimed at those who already have an understanding of how braided rugs are made. The language and instructions are not clear and the hand-drawn illustrations don't help. I'd suggest checking out other books, as I will, for the complete beginner. I'm returning this one.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended, April 12, 2006

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bikegirl - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Illustrated Guide to Rug Braiding (Paperback)

I found that this book was not helpful to understand how to braid rugs as a beginner. The instructions are not very clear on how exactly to complete a project. The book contains drawings that are not related to step by step instructions. I could not find any step by step instructions, just mostly illustrations of the types of braided rugs that can be made.
This book is definitely an "illustrated guide" - but not helpful for an absolute beginner. I'll be searching for other step by step resources

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not only the best, but the ONLY book you will ever need., March 17, 2000

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Jan (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Illustrated Guide to Rug Braiding (Paperback)

I have been using Verna's book and videos for the past 4 years and find them to be EXTREMELY easy to follow. I have braided many rugs following her helpful instruction. In my opinion her book and her videos are ALL you will ever need to braid beautiful rugs that will last a lifetime.