If you have longed for a therapeutic yet utilitarian craft, then rug hooking is for you! Rug hooking traces its roots to the northern colonies and Canada, when immigrants utilized textiles on hand to create rugs for their homes. Hooked rugs are made by drawing narrow strips of wool fabric through a background fabric of cotton, linen or burlap with a curved hook much like a crochet hook. In this class, each student will hook a small design that can be used as a rug, wall hanging, table mat or pillow top. Proper techniques of hooking and finishing will be taught. There will also be an opportunity to choose and color plan a second project to take home and work on.

You will need the following tools for this class:

1. Heavy duty 14” wooden hoop (similar to the type used for quilting) or rug hooking frame*

2. Scissors (sharp, any sewing style scissor should work)

3. Check, credit card or cash to purchase supplies from your instructor (no Canadian checks please).

*Carol will provide beginner rug hooking frames for students to use during the 3 day class. They will be available for sale.

Students will chose from one of two designs: the bear at dawn or the wandering moose, both 10"x10" mats. This project can be completed in 3 days. Students may choose a different pattern for an additional cost but may not be able to complete the pattern during class, requiring the purchase of a rug hooking frame to continue work at home.

Feel free to bring special work lights or any other hooking equipment you feel will be useful.