Tuesday, February 13, 2018

13/Objects

When I started hooking rugs I used an embroidery hoop to hold the work tight. I graduated to an oval hoop on a stand, and then bought a $10 handmade wooden lap frame with thumbtacks. I heard about Charlie Fitzgerald, who made beautiful rotating lap frames. It took me a while to part with $250, but it's a joy to use.

For those unfamiliar with traditional rug hooking (using strips of woolen fabric cut from old clothes), here's a small example.


3 comments:

  1. Never having hooked a rug, I cannot even imagine what this is, but I am happy for you that you have a tool that is a joy to use.

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  2. Dona, I just added a photo. Most people don't know what I mean by old-fashioned rug hooking, but I couldn't cover it in 61 words. :-)

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