Creating an Antique Look in Hand-hooked Rugs

by Cynthia Smesny Norwood

Author Cynthia Norwood breaks down the process of creating an antique look in hand-hooked bugs with easy-to-follow information plus tips and recommendations on how best to achieve your goal. Learn the common elements in antique hooked rugs to create your own pattern from start to finish--transferring, customizing, color planning, dyeing techniques, and which cuts of wool work best. Also included is information on different background treatments and fabric use and what effect it has on the finished product. An indispensable tool for those desiring the look of antique style decoration.

100 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2008

Reviews

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

My gramma in Camrose, Alberta hooked every rug she had, as back in the day, there wasn’t much money. My gramma used my grandfathers old long underwear, dyed it into different colors, made her own patterns and made gorgeous rugs of various sizes. I am fortunate too own two of her rugs and read this book so I can follow in gramma’s footsteps!

[Carie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book if you are an avid rug-hooker like me!