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the Rugmaker's Handbooks
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Rugmaker's Handbook No. 3:
Crocheted & Fabric Tapestry Rugs
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
Color Photos
of Rugs
Blank
Charts to Use with the book
This classic book has been revised, updated and expanded. It is more
than doubled in size from the 1996 edition. Even beginning crocheters
can make rugs with the step-by-step instructions since only the chain
stitch, single crochet stitch and slip stitch are used. The book
includes charted patterns for over 40 rugs. Learn to crochet rugs in
round, oval, square, rectangle, heart, corner, and heelprint shapes or
follow the directions for creating your own shapes including hollow and
freeform rugs. For the first time, directions are included
to modify the patterns for use with alternate materials including
yarns, so it isn't limited to just rag rugs. From basic crocheted rugs,
the charted patterns make it easy to transition to marvelous fabric
tapestry designs including geometrics, stars, diamonds, quilt patterns
and more. The patterns are classified by skill level (beginner, novice,
intermediate) and instructions for how to read a fabric tapestry
pattern directly from a rug expands rug making horizons. For the folk
artist in every rug maker, there are blank charts to use for designing
your own patterns and advice about the business of rug making.
Rugmaker's Handbook No. 3: Crocheted
& Fabric Tapestry Rugs.........$18.95
ISBN 1-931426-29-5, 6" X 9" Paperback, 212 pages, color cover, B&W
interior
with over 230 photos and illustrations.
Rugmaker's Handbook No. 2:
Fabulous Rag Rugs from Simple Frames
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Table of Contents
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Introductory Text
This
long
awaited book is the first ever to treat wooden frames as a unique and
versatile
tool for creating an amazing variety of rugs. Over forty techniques are
included, most for the first time in print, including spider-web warps,
the cheater's warp and twisted warps. Using simple household materials
learn to make fabulous rugs, even freeform rugs, on wooden frames. This
book opens a whole new world for the rugmaker!
Some of the techniques included are: Knotted shag rugs (including the
high-speed knotted shag which cuts rug making time in half); darned
rugs,
Amish knot rugs; Bess Chet rugs; twined rugs; locker hooking (no canvas
needed!); modified taaniko, soumak and rya knots; and various weaving
methods
suited for frames such as flat weaving, frame braids and wagon wheel
rugs.
Learn to use different types of frames including pegged, flat,
high-low,
fifth stick, scroll and pinned frames.
Rugmaker's Handbook No. 2: Fabulous Rag Rugs from Simple
Frames
6" X 9", 196 pages, 296 black & white photos and illustrations.
Paperback (ISBN 1-931426-27-9)............... $16.95
Hardback (ISBN 1-931426-28-7) ...... $24.95
Rugmaker's Handbook No. 1:
Knitted Rag Rugs for the Craftsman
(20th Anniversary Edition)
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Contents
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Introduction
More
than doubled
in size from the 1996 edition, this new book covers over 30 techniques
for knitting rag rugs, including the really unusual ones that have
never
been documented before. It has already been called an "amazing
compendium"
and it is. With 181 pages, 139 b&w photos and over 30 line
drawings,
it is the first book to completely cover the topic. Beginning knitters
can start right in with recycled T-shirts to make rugs and advanced
knitters
will find new techniques. Even non-knitters can make spool and rake
knitted
rugs.
The book covers strip and block rugs, bullseye, coiled and
wedge-knitted
rugs, winding rugs, hexagonal blocks, heart-shaped rugs, cross-woven
rugs,
knitted rag baskets and much more. There are lots of interesting
stitches,
and unique ways to cast on and off--just for rug making. Some of the
brand
new information in the book includes: rake and spool knitting; "idiot
cord"
rugs; and four methods of knitting shaggy rugs.
Rugmaker's Handbook No. 1:
"Knitted Rag Rugs for the Craftsman" 20th anniversary
edition
rev.
6" X 9", color cover, 181 pages,
Paperback (ISBN 1-931426-252)............$16.95
Harback (ISBN 1-931426-26-0) .... $24.95
All of the Rugmaker's Handbooks
are also available from amazon.com and Barnes & Noble (www.bn.com)
online.
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