Rag Rug Tools: Hook, Prodder, Instruction Book/Patterns

Instruction Book

Size: 28.5cm x 22.5cm

Title: Rag Rugs: techniques in Contemporary Craft Projects

Author: Juju Vail

Publisher: Chartwell Books 1997 and appears to be 1st edition

CONTENTS

The Evoloution of Rag Rugs

Preparations and Finishings

Hooked Rag Rugs: Flying Gardeners Children's Rug, Hen in the Garden, Dress Pin, Heart, Golden Hamstrings Runner, Tea Pot, Hooked Hat, Cottage Garden Rug, Coat on a Line Picture, Angel Bench Cushion, Neo-Classical Rug, Diamond Rug

Prodded Rag Rugs: Moonlit Forest, Fire Rug

Braided Rag Rugs: Braided Rug, Hearth Rug

Applique Rag Rugs: Pieced Felt Rug, Mosaic Felt Rug

Templates

Appendix (artists, suppliers, places to visit etc)

Illustrated throughout with colour photographs of finished projects and detail.  Clear diagrams showing techniques and pattern charts to enlarge and copy.

ITEMS INCLUDED

Long rug making hook with wooden handle and metal collar

Home-made wooden prodder/pegger tool

A piece of hessian about 55cm x 92cm (could be made larger as edges are already hemmed and some widened areas where someone has attempted to work already - it is only part of an old sack but useful for practice)

CONDITION: Dust jacket of book is in place and just shows small signs of use.  Inner pages all complete, clean and tight.  Please note that the hessian is just a rough piece for practice.  Tools are in very nice condition.