I chose the name primitive spirit because my designs are in the primitive style of rug hooking.
Rug hooking eugene oregon.
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Primitive spirit brings you traditional hooked rug patterns designed by oregon artist karen kahle.
Rug hooking is both an art and a craft where rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base such as burlap linen or rug warp the loops are pulled through the backing material by using a crochet type hook mounted in a handle usually wood for leverage in contrast latch hooking uses a hinged hook to form a knotted pile from short pre cut pieces of yarn.
Campbell community center instructor.
Association of traditional hooking artists nw rug hooking chapter.
Dyed in the wool rug hooking create beautiful rugs through this traditional craft.
Hooking a rug can be a serene magical experience.
Ongoing 2nd 4th th 9a 12 30p membership fee fiber arts guild.
Nasturtiums with frame rug hooking kit 8 x 8 99 95.
Quality hand drawn rug hooking patterns kits and supplies rug hooking or rug needle punching.
Eugene or 97440 541 344 4316 m f 9 00 am 5 00 pm pacific.
If you cannot find a hooking group listed in your area please use the contact us information form to reach out and ask.
For the past 19 years or so i have hooked and designed rugs for my mail order business called primitive spirit.
The eastwood school meets two to three times a year with an emphasis on rug hooking but other fiber arts included in workshops.
Rug hooking is the craft of creating rugs by pulling loops of fabric or yarn through a woven backing.
A hook is used to pull these loops through thus the name rug hooking.
Information on cost and supplies contact the instructor at 541 343 5896.
Not all hooking groups want to publicly list their information.
Inspired by the flower that is pretty enough to eat.
It is believed that rug hooking as a popular home art s origin is.
To this happy end primitive spirit is devoted.
There is evidence of rug hooking techniques in rag rugs made by the vikings.
This comes complete with a 8 by 8 frame and instructions for mounting.
Contemporary designs by debra walland and traditional pieces by jacqueline hansen.
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