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πŸ“š The Rug Hooker's Bible: A Comprehensive Guide from Rugger's Roundtable's 30-Year Legacy Review

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

The comprehensive guide to laying carpets Article no.

This book is a great addition to my textile library. It's as if Jane Olson is sitting next to you, guiding you step-by-step through the rug fixing process. Almost every aspect of the art of rug hooking is covered and explained in a simple manner. It is an essential reference for anyone looking to learn and improve their rug hooking skills.

Pros
  • Great Price
Cons
  • Big and Bulky

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Everything you need to know to hang a rug

This is the most amazing, complete and comprehensive book on rug knitting you will find anywhere. Gene Shepard, this is amazing! The book is full of close-ups showing all the basic techniques step by step with detailed explanations. A bit of history is also included, as well as different ways of hooking the same motif. There is a large section with instructions, color photos and diagrams of the most common rug designs such as flowers, fruits and landscapes. It also includes a full size rose…

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  • Absolutely amazing!
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  • Not bad, but...

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A book that can do everything - and good!

I originally borrowed this name from my local library. Ten minutes later I realized what a gold mine this book was and rushed to Revain's website to find my own copy. It was a good move. This book is a keeper! From a discussion of fabrics, tailors and hooks, the book moves on to technology. It offers very large photos of each step of the carpet fixing process. If you're still learning the craft, you know how helpful it can be. There are samples and photos of many kinds of finished products; it…

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  • High marks for support and durability from testers
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  • Not as thick as other options