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.

Rug hooking eugene oregon.

Contemporary designs by debra walland and traditional pieces by jacqueline hansen. My name is karen kahle and i am an artist from eugene oregon. Association of traditional hooking artists nw rug hooking chapter. Nasturtiums with frame rug hooking kit 8 x 8 99 95.

Quality hand drawn rug hooking patterns kits and supplies rug hooking or rug needle punching. Published five times a year we offer endless tutorials projects and inspiration through our magazines books dvds and more. Honey bee hive offers more than 2 800 rug hooking patterns including our charco pattern line which contains desings by pearl mcgown and jane mcgown flynn our primco pattern line is an exclusive collection of rug hooking designs by dozens of additional artists including kim nixon s under the rug pattern line of footstool chair pad and stair riser patterns. About blog rug hooking magazine is the leading resource for artists who design and create hooked rugs.

Ongoing 2nd 4th th 9a 12 30p membership fee fiber arts guild. The eastwood school meets two to three times a year with an emphasis on rug hooking but other fiber arts included in workshops. The look is vintage stylized with soft time worn colors. To this happy end primitive spirit is devoted.

Inspired by the flower that is pretty enough to eat. It is believed that rug hooking as a popular home art s origin is. There is evidence of rug hooking techniques in rag rugs made by the vikings. Primitive spirit brings you traditional hooked rug patterns designed by oregon artist karen kahle.

Campbell community center instructor. If you cannot find a hooking group listed in your area please use the contact us information form to reach out and ask. Hooking a rug can be a serene magical experience. Eugene or 97440 541 344 4316 m f 9 00 am 5 00 pm pacific.

A hook is used to pull these loops through thus the name rug hooking. Rug hooking is the craft of creating rugs by pulling loops of fabric or yarn through a woven backing. Dyed in the wool rug hooking create beautiful rugs through this traditional craft. Information on cost and supplies contact the instructor at 541 343 5896.

I chose the name primitive spirit because my designs are in the primitive style of rug hooking.