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Article: Hooked rugs.(antiques)
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- Country Living
- Article date:
- February 1, 2006
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When it came to creative recycling, our foremothers were a clever lot. And one enduring proof of their endeavors in this regard is their legacy of decorative hooked rugs, among them animal-themed examples. Typically, if a housewife needed a new hearth rug or bedside mat, she commandeered the makings for it from materials she had on hand. First, she would sketch her pattern onto a foundation of woven linen, or, after its 1850 debut, jute burlap. Next, she would cut and dye thin strips of fabric from, say, an old woolen coat or cotton dress, or else collect pieces of wool yarn. Then, with the aid of a rug hook, she would draw the fabric or yarn through the foundation to form ...
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Article: Modern Hooked Rugs.(Brief article)(Book review)
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...Modern Hooked Rugs Linda Rae Coughlin Schiffer Publishing ... www.schifferbooks.com In "Modern Hooked Rugs", needlecraft historian and expert ... informative caption making "Modern Hooked Rugs" a compelling addition for personal ...
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