Rug hooking tutorial

Ready for some rug hooking rules? Just one: Do what you think is right. It really is just that simple. This is an art form. Does the painter get criticized about how the brush is held? Do people turn the work over to check the back? NO! Give yourself permission to be a little “wrong.” […]

How to Hook Rugs from Start to Finish A Free Beginner How to Course in Hooking Rugs compliments of Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio Hooking rugs is easy. You can even teach yourself. You pull…

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

Basic Instructions for Hooking the Mat Hooking rugs is a simple craft that you can easily teach yourself. The early settlers to North America hooked their old clothing on to burlap bags as a way of…

You can buy rug patterns at any rug hooking company, but what if you want to design your own? The easiest way I have found for getting my design on linen is to begin with a large piece of paper, …

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…

Learn how to latch hook with an easy-to-follow tutorial. Make wall hangings, throw pillows, rugs, and more! Latch hook projects are a great use for scrap yarn too.

If you are interested in learning to hook rugs, this introduction is for you. I hook a primitive style of rugs, which I sell on Etsy.

I have created a new free rug hooking pattern for you today called Birdsnest Bag.

This is a very easy to follow guide to tranforming a hessian sack to a rag rug. You will also need some old clothes, t-shirts are ideal.