Creating an Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs (Framework) - Softcover

Norwood, Cynthia Smesny

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1881982599 ISBN 13: 9781881982593

Publisher: Stackpole Magazines, 2008

Synopsis

Learn the common elements in antique hooked rugs to create your own pattern from start to finish--transferring, customizing, color planning, dyeing techniques, and which cuts of wool work best. Also included is information on different background treatmen ts and fabric use and what effect it has on the finished product.

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Synopsis

One of the most popular requests of rug hookers today is how to achieve the antique look in hand-hooked rugs. Author Cynthia Norwood helps you create your own pattern from start to finish - transferring, customising, colour planning, dyeing techniques, and which cuts of wool work best. Everything you need to know about different background treatments and fabric use is included - medium versus light or dark and what affect the background has on the finished product. An indispensable tool for those desiring the look of antique style decoration. It provides details of basic design elements for the antique look. It helps readers learn how to create or personalise a pattern for the antique style as well as dyeing techniques and colours used in achieving the antique look. It includes information on background treatments, fabric selection, and design decisions used for hooking.

Edition details

• Publisher: Stackpole Magazines
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1881982599
• ISBN 13: 9781881982593
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 70