A hook is used to pull these loops through thus the name rug hooking.
Making hooked rugs using fabric strips.
Stack several pieces of cotton fabric together then cut it into 1 by 5 inch 2 54 by 12 7 centimeter strips.
It is believed that rug hooking as a popular home art s origin is.
In the early days women sometimes substituted strips of cotton fabric for the more costly strands of wool for locker hooked rugs which were quite similar in appearance to traditionally hooked rugs.
Crocheting a round rag rug is as simple as can be.
This is a great way to use up old fabric from worn clothing vintage cloths or other sources of fabric items which are looking a bit tatty.
Despite its practicality locker hooking never really gained the popularity it deserved in america.
Fold a strip of fabric in the middle and wrap the fold around the bend in the hook.
There is evidence of rug hooking techniques in rag rugs made by the vikings.
Photo by borgne m.
For intricate patters and hoop frame also helps.
Rug hooking is the craft of creating rugs by pulling loops of fabric or yarn through a woven backing.
Cut your fabric into thin strips.
Pull the hook under the seam by pulling it back out from in the.
Consider using one solid color and one coordinating pattern.
Then using duct tape yes duct tape all around the edges.
If you re handy with a crochet hook already you ll find this project both straightforward and very rewarding.
You can either sew all of the strips together like making an oval shaped rug above or make it about 45 long by sewing the batting in each strip individually like kathy did on this rug.
It s easy to make a rectangular shaped rug from a jelly roll or strips of 2 1 2 cut fabrics.
You can use all one color but using two or three will make your rug look more interesting.
Before you use your pretty new rug apply a few more coats of poly to make sure you have a wipe able surface.
Insert the hook into the middle of the fold.
I did 5 coats.