The Rug Hook Book: Techniques, Projects And Patterns For This Easy, Traditional Craft [Paperback]

Thom Boswell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1994

“This book’s most outstanding feature is the section of colorful patterns for making one’s own hooked rugs....A gallery of exemplary hooked rugs by artists offers inspiration....Recommended.” —Library Journal. “Rug hookers of any level of experience will no doubt find something here that will inform and challenge them.”—McCall’s Needlework.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This book's most outstanding feature is the section of colorful patterns for making one's own hooked rugs. Each pattern's charted grid has a list of colors, a list of materials, and instructions for working the design. Also, a gallery of exemplary hooked rugs by artists offers inspiration. Unfortunately, the section on tools, materials, and techniques is short on illustrations and explanations, particularly in the area of preparation of materials and the actual working of the rug. Beginners may need a more detailed work such as Joan Moshimer's The Complete Book of Rug Hooking ( LJ 12/1/75) or the rug-making chapter of The Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework ( LJ 11/1/79). Recommended for public library collections.
- Constance Ashmore Fairchild, Univ. of Illinois Lib., Urbana-Champaign
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; First Edition edition (December 31, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806983590
• ISBN-13: 978-0806983592
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,084,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner's book with lots of detailed patterns, November 7, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Rug Hook Book: Techniques, Projects And Patterns For This Easy, Traditional Craft (Paperback)

This book gives an overview of how to hook, the use of color and dyeing, and offers patterns in several styles, from primitive to traditional. It's a great book for a rug hooker's collection. My first and second rugs are from this book! The only drawback is that the formulas for dyeing are a little brief.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring book, September 9, 2000

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Susan Moulton (Mobile, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rug Hook Book: Techniques, Projects And Patterns For This Easy, Traditional Craft (Paperback)

I found this book very exciting and has me ready to get into hooking rugs. It really covers it all from materials, dying fabric, choosing fabric, where to buy supplies, great designs for both traditional and modern, and good information on finishing projects. It gives lots of ideas for other, non-traditional materials that can be added to give your rug texture and that personal touch.If you are looking for a fantastic book on this subject look no further this covers it all. I just can't say enough. If you want to learn about rug hooking and you only buy one book.....this should be the one....it has it all!

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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Solid Info, Nothing New, August 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Rug Hook Book: Techniques, Projects And Patterns For This Easy, Traditional Craft (Paperback)

This book contains a lot of solid basic information, but doesn't really cover any new ground. It's still worth reading!