Yesterday Caye Currier and Cyndy Duade hosted their annual Springfield, NH hook-in. It was held at their town library, and all the funds raised – from the small entry fee, silent auction and …
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We recently got an order for my Popham Beach Roses set of four 4" x 4" hooked coasters. Since I had given the set we had stocked to a Popham Beach, Maine loving friend as a gift, along with the matching 8" x 8" trivet, I had to scramble to make a new set for our customer in California. I popped her an Etsy message lett
A couple years ago, I came up with 'Rose's Bee-hive.' It was slightly different than this- different colored flowers and a date on top rat...
New Design ~ Hooked Rug Sampler and Woolen Wall Quilt ~ Coming Soon!! Wools for above project I have been wanting to design a wo...
If you haven’t built the footstool yet, get it built and attach the foam BEFORE you cut the edge off your hooking. Test fit your hooking to your stool. There are so many variables that could throw the fit off. If you need to add a row or two, do it now before you cut […]
Looking for a winter hobby? You might find everything you're looking for in hooking. I had no idea that I had everything it took to make a spectacular hooker, but a few years ago, on
I've returned home, unpacked and I'm catching up. The following photos are from this year's AMAZING rug show at Sauder Village . Ka...
I have been trying hard to get back in the groove---with some difficulty. I had classes at home this week so that helped and yesterday I fi...
Pictorials – Martina Lesar
I have been very busy in the month of May.I was back to Arkansas for War Eagle Craft Fair and to teach two sweet ladies how to rug hook.We...
I’m often asked how to prevent twisted loops…this is what I share with my students… May people like twisted, uneven loops and that is fine! However, if you don’t and are struggling try this… My #1 tip is what I call "scooping"...it works with any width wool and any type of hook on any foundation!. Begin by holding your wool strip/yarn FLAT between your thumb and forefinger underneath your foundation. Hold it close to the foundation, my thumb nail often scrapes against the underside of my linen. To avoid twisted loops or splitting the wool, insert your hook so that the handle touches the top of your foundation. The shaft of the hook is completely underneath, tilt the hook slightly, catch the strip and pull the loop up, tilting slightly toward the beginning tail or previous loop. This way your loop is formed on the shaft, the “hook end” just keeps the wool from sliding off. If you only insert the tip of the hook, you’ll have difficultly pulling up a loop, it may twist or the wool may split and your loop will not be nice and full. By tilting your loops toward your beginning tail, the new loops are fed from the strip/yarn you are holding. If you move in other directions the loops are fed from previous loops, resulting in low, uneven pile. Some people prefer large shank hooks and that’s fine. I think most of those hooks are too heavy and fatiguing, and in my opinion not a substitute for good technique ;) The easiest way to keep ends from looking messy and forming a ditch is to stagger your cut ends. Hook your first row normally having a trimmed end on each side. Begin your second row by pulling up your tail in the hole where you would normally pull your 1st loop. Now go back and pull a loop in the hole you skipped, ignore your tail and pull your second loop on the other side of it. When you reach the end of the row, leave a bit of slack in your strip, make sure the strip is not twisted and pull the tail up in the hole before the last. Now pull up your last loop. Keep your hook in the loop and gently pull on the tail to tighten the strip on the under side of backing. Hook the rest of the hit-n-miss section by repeating this staggering of tails Trim tails even with loops. Another method is to actually hide the tail inside a loop. This is a bit tricky to get the hang of at first, but I know some hookers who hide or bury ALL of their tails. This technique is especially good when there isnt a bordering row. The downside to this method is it is a bit bulky. Not so pleasing with thicker wool. Another word of caution...be very careful when trimming, its easy to cut a loop! Beading... a great technique for beauty-lines, flowers, bird wings
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Also known as Generic Wool. Use this page to order wool that is not on my website. Choose a size from the drop down box. Be sure to read the instructions below AND verify that I have the wool you want in stock The inventory list is below in the description. If you do NOT see the wool you want to order, you MUST call me and verify that it is available BEFORE you order it! Refunds for unavailable wool will be made LESS credit card processing fees. Do not order 1 yard pieces and then ask for 1/2 yard in the description. They are priced differently.
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