Rug Hooking Eugene Oregon

Hooking a rug can be a serene magical experience.

Rug hooking eugene oregon.

Rug hooking is both an art and a craft where rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base such as burlap linen or rug warp the loops are pulled through the backing material by using a crochet type hook mounted in a handle usually wood for leverage in contrast latch hooking uses a hinged hook to form a knotted pile from short pre cut pieces of yarn. If you cannot find a hooking group listed in your area please use the contact us information form to reach out and ask. To this happy end primitive spirit is devoted. Inspired by the flower that is pretty enough to eat.

Published five times a year we offer endless tutorials projects and inspiration through our magazines books dvds and more. Dyed in the wool rug hooking create beautiful rugs through this traditional craft. The look is vintage stylized with soft time worn colors. Not all hooking groups want to publicly list their information.

I chose the name primitive spirit because my designs are in the primitive style of rug hooking. For the past 19 years or so i have hooked and designed rugs for my mail order business called primitive spirit. Primitive spirit brings you traditional hooked rug patterns designed by oregon artist karen kahle. Ongoing 2nd 4th th 9a 12 30p membership fee fiber arts guild.

This comes complete with a 8 by 8 frame and instructions for mounting. The eastwood school meets two to three times a year with an emphasis on rug hooking but other fiber arts included in workshops. About blog rug hooking magazine is the leading resource for artists who design and create hooked rugs. A hook is used to pull these loops through thus the name rug hooking.

It is believed that rug hooking as a popular home art s origin is. Quality hand drawn rug hooking patterns kits and supplies rug hooking or rug needle punching. Rug hooking is the craft of creating rugs by pulling loops of fabric or yarn through a woven backing. Nasturtiums with frame rug hooking kit 8 x 8 99 95.

Eugene or 97440 541 344 4316 m f 9 00 am 5 00 pm pacific. Contemporary designs by debra walland and traditional pieces by jacqueline hansen. There is evidence of rug hooking techniques in rag rugs made by the vikings. Association of traditional hooking artists nw rug hooking chapter.

Information on cost and supplies contact the instructor at 541 343 5896.