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Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking

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The patterns and photos in this book are superb! This is one of the best rug hooking books I've ever had. The patterns are plentiful and EXCELLENT. I highly recommend this book to primitive rug hookers -- and to just anyone who loves folk art. This book is a wonderful treasure to peruse over and over again. It became my favorite book in my rug hooking library the minute I got my hands on it.

Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking by expert needlecrafter and rug hooker Barbara Carroll is divided into three major sections, Part I tours the Wooley Fox guesthouses and classroom, Barbara's wool collection, and introduces the reader to the art of rug hooking. Part II provides rug hooking basics, step-by-step instructions, including how to work with wool, dyeing wool, cutting wool, tools, hooking the wool, transferring the pattern, as well as adding backing, borders, and finishing. Part II offers eighteen patterns along with complete "how to" instructions inspired by leading American folk artists Warren Kimble and Carol Endres. Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout, Barbara Carroll's Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking is a welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition to any personal, academic, professional, or community library needlecraft instructional reference collection.

Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking by expert needlecrafter and rug hooker Barbara Carroll is divided into three major sections, Part I tours the Wooley Fox guesthouses and classroom, Barbara's wool collection, and introduces the reader to the art of rug hooking. Part II provides rug hooking basics, step-by-step instructions, including how to work with wool, dyeing wool, cutting wool, tools, hooking the wool, transferring the pattern, as well as adding backing, borders, and finishing. Part II offers eighteen patterns along with complete "how to" instructions inspired by leading American folk artists Warren Kimble and Carol Endres. Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout, Barbara Carroll's Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking is a welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition to any personal, academic, professional, or community library needlecraft instructional reference collection.

I just love this book! It starts with the basics of how to hook a rug, but then it also has some great patterns and instructions for projects. Each project has a level of difficulty assigned and there are several designs by Warren Kimble and Carol Endres! Excellent!

Very nice book with great primitive designs. I wish the patterns were full size. A lot of space dedicated to the beginner rug hooker but it is good for review. Nice illustrations and skill level ranking for each project.

Barbara Carroll writes a great book on rug hooking....Easy to read especially for a new hooker

I love Barb's book on rug hooking. It really covers all aspects of the art from start to finish and is geared to novices and those with more experience. I also love Barb's designs-- primitive yet colorful and fun! I have recommended this book to friends, who are just starting out in this craft. Thanks, Barb, for all you do to promote the art of rug hooking!

This is probably the best visually descriptive book for beginners! I love the detailed pictures, clear concise directions and all the designs! This book wont collect dust....well maybe wool dust!