Rug & Carpetmaking

Put aside those preconceptions of dusty, medieval tapestries hanging on castle walls! Tapestry weaving has a whole new look, and fiber enthusiasts ...

Authors Mary Anne Wise and Cheryl Conway-Daly detail the creation and the triumph of Multicolores, a rug-hooking cooperative in Guatemala. Rug Hook...

Discover a fresh take on a traditional craft in this ultimate introduction to the art of punch needling.Giving this forgotten craft a modern twist ...

A complete beginner's guide to the exciting craft of rug tufting, this how-to resource will inspire you and show you everything you need to know ab...

Learn the traditional American craft of creating painted floor cloths and then experiment with fabrics and papers to create beautiful floor quilts ...

Wool may be the basis of most hooked rugs, but well-known designer and teacher Gail Dufresne shows rug hookers how to use all sorts of alternative ...

Creating rag rugs has enthralled weavers for over a century. Now you, too, can recycle your favorite fabrics and transform them into unique rugs th...

Featured in these pages are several rug hooking artists who exemplify some of the best work in rug hooking today. You may know some of them already...

When a new baby arrives, it''''s easy to let your mind wander into the myriad of ways you plan to spoil them rotten. For rug hookers, it''''s a who...

Learn about the five different rug-making techniques rug hooking, punch needle rugs, prodded rugs, braided rugs, and sewn rugs and how to design ...

Learn to hook with easy step-by-step photos!Rug hooking at its simplest is pulling loops of colorful wool fabric through a piece of linen backing t...

Everyone will go wild for these gorgeous crocheted animal rugs. Adults and children alike will adore these beautiful rugs, which make wonderful gif...

Working from twenty years'' experience as a rug hooker, studio owner, and teacher, Deanne Fitzpatrick shares her sources of inspiration, work habit...

The handmade rug industry has gone through a revolution in the last twenty-five years, and no one is better placed to explain how and why than Frit...