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More Fabric Savvy: A Quick Resource Guide to Selecting and Sewing Fabric Completely Revised and Updated

Sandra Betzina

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Total reviews: 19 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Excellent service for International Customer 5 out of 5 stars.
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Wide range of fabrics covered 4 out of 5 stars.
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I really like this book. It covers many fabrics, including many I've been hesitant to use or nervous about when I did. I recently bought a new electronic sewing machine and this has been a real help. The recommendations about the right foot to use and when were a boon in selecting which accessories to buy. I also really like the sections in the back. There are illustrations on different seams, closures, and hems, plus information on stain removal, linings, and sources. Great!

Editorial Review:

America's best-selling quick guide to selecting and sewing fabrics is now completely revised and updated. More Fabric Savvy brings over 100 new tips, over 400 new color photos and drawings, the latest new fabrics, and entirely new and useful features, including a handy guide to stain removal. From Sandra Betzina, the dynamic host of HGTV's Sew Perfect, this easy-to-use reference belongs on every sewer's bookshelf.

The Rug Hooker's Bible: The Best From 30 Years Of Jane Olson's Rugger's Roundtable

Jane Olson

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Excellent source of info for all levels of rug hooking. 5 out of 5 stars.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful.

This "Bible" is a wonderful resource for the basics, as well as advanced hooking and dyeing techniques. As a beginner, I was surprised to learn of all the variations in design, composition, and color shading possible. It covers both primitive technique and precision hooking in great detail. This is the one to buy. I'd also bought "Purely Primitive", and it was just that--the very, very basics. I learned alot more from "The Rug Hooker's Bible".

Editorial Review:

Using Jane Olson's 30 years of articles from her "Rugger's Roundtable" as a base, "The Rug Hooker's Bible", brought to you by "Rug Hooking" magazine, is an easy-to-use standard text for beginner and teacher alike. Decades of experience is edited, expanded, and updated so students can easily study the very best techniques of hooking a rug. See how the same designs can be hooked in as many as four different ways - fine shaded, primitive outline and fill, dip dyed, and with artistic scraps. This book is an indispensable tool for all levels of hookers.

Prodded Hooking For A Three-Dimensional Effect

Gene R. Shepherd

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This work includes a book and a DVD. It helps readers to uncover the history and background of traditional proddy. This book: offers techniques for different prodding methods; describes other forms of three-dimensional rug hooking; offers step-by-step instructions and templates to create realistic-shaped proddy flower petals; and, includes a special table-runner project, full-size pattern insert, and instructional DVD. Three-dimensional rug hooking is gaining momentum in the fibre arts field as a way of accessorising traditional work. Gene Shepherd gives a comprehensive look at the origin of prodded rugs and gives step-by-step instructions to achieve the look of realistic flowers and leaves. Beginning with the background of traditional prodded hooking and methods to do it, he covers realistic-shaped proddy flowers, moulded hooking, decorative knots, and backgrounds that appear three-dimensional. It helps to learn how to use pancake-dyed wools and alternate loop (beaded) techniques.

Floorquilts!: Fabric Decoupaged Floorcloths-No-Sew Fun

Ellen Highsmith Silver

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

WOW!! 4 out of 5 stars.
19 of 19 people found this review helpful.

I love the concept and it looks as if it will be great fun. The only disappoinment is the difficulty the correct weight canvas. And I live in a large city so it shouldn't be that difficult. To obtain the canvas on line will be expensive.

I have been in communication with the author to see if I could do a few things differently and to ask why she recommends certain processes. She was super quick to respond and VERY helpful. She sounds delightful and I wish she were holding a class in my area. The book is full of good ideas and I am looking forward to having some fun with it once the holidays are over. I definitely recommend it if you enjoy crafting and/or quilting, particularly that which is unique and useful at the same time.

Editorial Review:

Easier to make than an ordinary quilt...stronger than a rug...able to cover large swaths of floor...Floorquilts are the superpowers of fabric crafting! Basic decoupage techniques and supplies are all that’s needed to transform a mild-mannered piece of cloth into a beautiful, durable floorcloth. Step-by-step instructions guide readers every step of the way through thirteen appealing projects, from choosing raw fabric to waterproofing the finished Floorquilt. How-to photograph and inspiring examples of floorcloths, placemats, coasters, luggage tags, trivets, bookmarks, and more mean this is the ideal craft for anyone who wants to use cloth as a power for good. * No sewing!

* Use rag-bag scraps to make 13 stunning projects

* Floorcloths, placemats, coasters, bookmarks, more

Rug Hooking for the first time (For the First Time)

Donna Lovelady

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Finally, a real rug hooking primer 5 out of 5 stars.
80 of 82 people found this review helpful.

This is a great book for the beginning rug hooker. Finally, a book written on how to hook rugs that does not refer to the reader as though they already know everything! This is a wonderful book, full of clear instructions and pictures. I would deffinately recomend this book to anyone interested in rug hooking. This is the BEST book out there for the beginner. Lots and lots of beginner projects too.

Editorial Review:

"Everything's readied for the first-time hooker, from color photographs to information on hooks, frames, wools and dyeing, among other topics."--Booklist, Top Ten Craft and Hobby Books

"One of the best beginner's rug-hooking books to come along in a long time."--Library Journal

With these easy-to-follow instructions, plus dozens of photographs, worksheets, patterns, and projects, any beginner can make beautiful rugs and other hooked decorative items. From preparing and dying the wool to producing and transferring patterns, all the fundamentals are here. Hook a simple design on a Checkerboard Pillow. Add a border and practice finishing techniques on a Circle and Star Rug. Create a face on a Rug Doll. Or go beyond the basics and try larger projects, such as turning rugs into wearables and crafting coordinated room décor.

Wool Rug Hooking

Tara Darr

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

IT'S ALL HERE 5 out of 5 stars.
16 of 18 people found this review helpful.

TARA DARR'S BOOK COVERS EVERYTHING FOR RUG HOOKING INSTRUCTION. THE PRESENTATION IS EXCELLENT. THE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE CLEAR. THE TEXT IS STRAIGHTFORWARD. IF YOU ARE NEW TO RUG HOOKING READ THE WHOLE BOOK. IF NOT, YOU CAN EASILY FIND THE SECTION THAT MEETS YOUR NEEDS. THIS IS THE BEST OF MY SEVERAL RUG HOOKING BOOKS.

Editorial Review:

30 gorgeously illustrated projects bring contemporary spin to traditional rug hooking. Readers will learn how to dye their own wool for use in their projects, as well as the basics of selecting fabric and rug hooking techniques, so they can easily move on to the step-by-step instructions for creating each project.

Tradition in the Making: Wool Rug Hooking goes beyond just rug hooking to include a variety of projects, including pillows, garment embellishments, footstools and hot pads. Full-size patterns and step-by-step illustrations are included for each project. A special section shows readers how to create their own patterns and work from designs that inspire them.

-30 projects for rugs, home décor, garment embellishments and more -Covers the basics of dyeing wool, selecting fabric, and hooking techniques -Includes full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions

The Braided Rug Book: Creating Your Own American Folk Art

Norma M. Sturges, Elizabeth J. Sturges

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A VERY USEFUL AND INFORMATIVE WORK. 5 out of 5 stars.
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First, I want to be clear. I have never made a braided rug, and in all likelihood, never will. I purchased this book because, while not interested in making a braided rug myself, I do collect (and at times, sell) this form of American Folk Art. To do this well requires a acertain amount of knowledge and I did receive just what I wanted from this particular book, i.e. knowledge that I most certainly needed. The book I am reviewing here is the revised edition, 2006. The authors have given us a great overview of this craft, starting with a nicely done history. They include techniques, materials, tools and patterns. For the crafter, the directions, while a bit intimidating, are never-the-less quite precise and include color schemes, measurements and again, variations of techniques. The photographs of the various patterns are wonderful (in my case I found this to be most useful), very clear, very precise. I appreciate the author's insistence on prefection as this is one of those things I am interested in and need to know it, i.e. high quality, when I see it. I also appreciated the section on care and cleaning of these wonderful items. One page (124) gives a very nice list of the qualities of a well made rug. Again, this was most useful for my situation. I cannot see how you could go wrong with this one. After reading the instructions I feel, If I were so inclined, that even I, with no craft talent for working in fabrics what so ever, could actually creat one of these things. Overall, highly recommend this one.

Editorial Review:

The classic guide to an enduring American craft gets an eye-catching revision. Fantastic to look at and easy to follow, this expanded version of The Braided Rug Book will win a new audience and also appeal to those who own the previous edition. It features thoroughly updated information, brand-new gallery images, two additional rug techniques to try, and a comprehensive primer on planning a project. Beginners will learn about wools and other materials, how to care for finished rugs, and how to recognize a quality rug. Plus, there are several new color plans and entirely new directions and illustrations for building a rug-braiding stand, complete with a finished photo.

Oriental Carpets: A Complete Guide - The Classic Reference (Oriental Carpets)

Murray L. Eiland, Murray Eiland III

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Murray Eiland's Oriental Rugs has long been the standard introduction to oriental rugs. The authors have extended the range of the book by incorporating new material on Chinese and Indian rugs, and the text has been completely revised. The plates of all the illustrations have been remade, and many of the rugs shown are new to this edition. The book's focus is the nineteenth- and twentieth-century weaving of the Middle and Far East. This is introduced by a brief history of carpets, followed by a discussion of weaving techniques, dyes, and design. Traditional practices are described, along with modern innovations, such as computer-aided design. The use of synthetic dyes and the recent revival of natural dyes are given a balanced appraisal. The importance and methodology of technical analysis is firmly emphasized. The endmatter includes extensive notes, a bibliography, and an index. The book includes more than 330 color illustrations, the majority of them new to this edition. They show classic pieces along with others that are more likely to be available to readers. Where possible, the captions include a structural analysis.

Homebuilding Basics Carpentry (Homebuilding Basics)

Larry Haun

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

The Carpentry book that I recommend owning first.. 5 out of 5 stars.
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"Carpentry" by Larry Haun, is the Number 1 book that I recommend owning first when beginning carpenters, homeowners, and do-it-yourselfers ask me about learning different aspects of this trade. I also tell these folks that this book, in particular, is well written, easy to understand, and filled with high-quality color photographs and drawings, that help make clear what this Master Carpenter is teaching on the subject of basic carpentry.
In addition to the above, I'm asked this question many times as my crew and I frame or remodel homes in our state of Minnesota: "What other books do you recommend buying to help us learn more about homebuilding and fixing-up our home?" I tell these folks that they can be assured of finding additional high-quality, informative books from the publishers at Taunton Press, and Fine Homebuilding.
I tell the carpenters that ask me the same question to check out Larry Haun's book titled, "The Very Efficient Carpenter," also published by Taunton Press, as their next step in becoming more efficient as working carpenters.

Editorial Review:

A longtime teacher of carpentry with nearly 50 years of experience as a production framer, Larry Haun is considered to be one of the masters of his trade. His expertise in building accurately, efficiently, and safely makes him the perfect writer for this book on the fundamentals of carpentry. In straightforward prose, Haun shares his expert advice on a number of topics, including the basics of using hand and power tools, how to read plans and order building materials, how to understand and choose the proper grade of materials, and a rundown on the steps to building an entire house from the ground up. Haun's love of wood and woodworking comes through clearly in this well-illustrated, diagrammed, thoroughly indexed, and comprehensive guide to basic carpentry. --Mark A. Hetts

Creating an Antique Look in Hand-hooked Rugs (Framework)

Cynthia Norwood

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Creating an Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Well written book and rich colored photos. Easy to understand and helpful. I like it so much that I purchased two - one to keep and one to give as a gift.

A good book to have 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This is a great book. It is written very well. The photographs are good. I am delighted to have it in my library.

Creating an Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Great Book. Cynthia did a wonderful job on research and details on old and new rugs.

Creating An Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs Is A Wonderful Book! 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This is a beautiful and informative book. Cynthia Norwood has gone the extra mile in having these rugs photographed professionally. She is a talented fiber artist herself and she has given us a beautiful book that deserves a place in every traditional rug hookers' library. You will want one for yourself and several to give as gifts.Creating an Antique Look in Hand-hooked Rugs (Framework)

Editorial Review:

Author Cynthia Norwood breaks down the process of creating an antique look in hand-hooked bugs with easy-to-follow information plus tips and recommendations on how best to achieve your goal. Learn the common elements in antique hooked rugs to create your own pattern from start to finish--transferring, customizing, color planning, dyeing techniques, and which cuts of wool work best. Also included is information on different background treatments and fabric use and what effect it has on the finished product. An indispensable tool for those desiring the look of antique style decoration.