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Rug Hooking
by Sara-Beth Black:
Rug Hooking originally started in the 1800’s using wool fabric cut in strips and hooked thru a backing made from an old feed sack. This is NOT latchhook or punch hook or punch needle. Using burlap, monks cloth, or primitive linen as a backing, I draw the design I want to hook. Most of my pieces are rugs that are actually used on the floor so I hook with 100% wool fabric for durability. I use wool fabric off the bolt that I dye as well as recycled wool from garments that I get at thrift shops, then overdye.

My rug hooking supplies and kits are available at My Quilt Shoppe in Hendersonville and at The Design Gallery in Burnsville.

The first Saturday of each month (starting February 5, 2011) will find me at the Historic Johnson Farm doing a "study group" for anyone interested in hooking.   If you are already hooking on a project and have some questions, are just beginnning or just want a social area and meet other fiber artists, come join us.  The cost of attendence is $5.00, payable at the class.  At the March 5, 2011 study group, I will be doing a demo on dyeing fibers with a "fry baby".
 
To sign up for a "study group" please contact Ruth Howe @ (828) 458-0738 or by e-mail at Ruth272nc@aol.com.  If you have any questions, just send me an e-mail at sarabethblack@mountainwool.com.

 

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(Above image available as a t-shirt thru the
Dorr Mill Store; not available as a kit.)

MOUNTAIN WOOL
RUG HOOKING BY SARA-BETH BLACK
FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
sarabeth@mountainwool.com

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