Hooking and Prodding
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Rug Hooking Connections 
For the rughooking beginner, this article points the way to finding rughooking groups and guilds as well as great rughooking information. Amherst Folk Art & Rug Hooking [offsite link]
Rug Hooking Source for Kits, Patterns, Dye Supplies, Rug Hooks and Tools, Rugbacking, Frames, Cutting Supplies, Punch Needle Embroidery and Completed Rugs. Book Review - Locker Hooking
"Kathleen’s Fabric Locker Hooking" written by Kathleen Carpenter focuses on using materials that are easy to find - latch hook rug canvas and cotton fabrics. Book Review - Magic Carpets
If you are interested in latch-hooked or cross-stitched rugs, “Magic Carpets – 30 Easy to Make Rug Designs”, written by Melinda Coss and Sylvie Soudan in 1989, is a good informational book.
Book Review - Rug Hooking
"Rug Hooking for the First Time" takes you step by step through the process of preparing fabric backing, hooking directions and finishing your project. This book not only includes primitive patterns and techniques, it also encourages and provides information for designing your own rug.
Book Review - Welcome Home
“Welcome Home” was written by artist Kaffe Fassett in 1999. This book includes four rag rug patterns, a museum tour of Kaffe’s works and is filled with pictures of his home where every surface is decorated. Cutting Tips for Fleece Prodded Rugs
If you don't have a cutting board and rotary cutter, you can use folding as a way to save time measuring for the Rectangle or Heart Shaped Fleece Prodded Rug. L J Fibers [offsite link]
Rug Hooking Source for Kits, Patterns, Dye Supplies, Rug Hooks and Tools, Rugbacking, Frames, Cutting Supplies, Punch Needle Embroidery, Wool and Completed Rugs. Latch Hook - Cutting Yarn
Cutting your own yarn is easy and will give you more choices for colors, lengths, yarn weights and fibers than purchasing pre-cut yarn. This article also explains how to calculate yarn requirements. Latch Hook - Joining Canvas
Latch hook rug canvas can be purchased in a variety of sizes. 3.75 Graph ‘N Latch Rug Canvas made by M.C.G. Textiles works well and can be found in most craft or sewing stores. Can’t find a canvas large enough? Two or more canvases can be joined together to get the size needed. Latch Hook - Non-Slip Rugs
If you are planning to use your latch hook as a floor covering, it’s important to keep it from slipping across the floor when you step on it...
Latch Hook a Straight Hem
With a little advanced planning, the hem of a square or rectangle rug can be latch hooked as your work on the rug reducing the amount of sewing later on. Latch Hook Iron-On Binding
Instructions to finish a square or rectangle rug using Iron-On Binding. Latch Hook Tips
This article explains how to fix mistakes and how to prevent canvas from unraveling.
Lin Art Designs [offsite link]
Located in Shelbourne, Nova Scotia. Supplier of dyes, braiding and rug hooking supplies, wool, fabric cutters, yarn kits, instructional books and DVD´s. This website has information for color theory, dying fabrics, transferring patterns, rug hooking and 5-strand braiding. McAdoo Rugs [offsite link]
Supplier of handmade punch needle rugs, rug hooking kits, supplies, books and yarn. Pearl McGown and Rug Hooking Guilds
Pearl McGown had a great influence on rug hooking. Due to her passion for the craft, there are now rughooking groups throughout the U.S. and Canada Prodding - Heart Shaped Fleece Rug
Just in time for Valentine's Day! Instructions for making a heart shaped fleece prodded rug. Prodding - Rectangle Fleece Rug
Fleece is a great material to work with and comes in a wide variety of colors. This is a fun rug to make and works well in low traffic areas. Rug Hooking 101 [offsite link]
Rug Hooking Instructions and Rug Hooking Source for Kits, Patterns, Rug Hook, Binding, Rugbacking, Frames, Wool Cutter and Wool. Rug Hooking Frames.
Shopping around for rughooking frames? This article will help you to be well-informed. Rug Hooking Magazine Online [offsite link]
Rug Hooking Magazine includes Patterns, Interesting Articles, Books and DVD´s. The Art of Rug Hooking Design and Pearl McGown
A tribute to Pearl McGown, who played an important role in the development of the art of rag-rug hooking. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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