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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.

ENJOY MY RUG HOOKING TUTORIAL BELOW:

CONTENTS

0:25   Getting ready to hook

4:54   Showing both hands thru the screen

7:23   Under the hoop

9:08   Square, Circles and Stars, oh my

21:34  Blocking your piece

32:50  Ways to finish your piece

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

 

My rug hooking supplies and kits are available for sale at the Friends and Fiberworks store in the Biltmore Mall in Asheville and at the Boarding House of the Historic Johnson Farm in Hendersonville.

On Mondays and Wednesdays, I am working at Friends and Fiberworks from 2pm to 6pm. The first Saturday of each month 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, or are a beginner, or just want a social area to meet other fiber artists, come join us. The cost of attendance is $5.00, payable at the class. 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.

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

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