Traditional Newfoundland Rug Hooking

Rug hookers saved all their tiny leftover strips and used them to create traditional hit and miss borde.

Traditional newfoundland rug hooking. Sat 3rd october 2020 7 03 am. Posted on march 31 2017 at 8 10 pm. Welcome to our gallery. The patterns are created by drawing or tracing an image onto the burlap with pencil and then filling it in with loops of color.

We offer hands on demonstrations and workshops in the art of traditional rug hooking that was passed down from our grandmothers. It is believed that rug hooking as a popular home art s origin is. Flighthouses guardians of our coastline over 180 of these towering structures along with more than 300 other navigational lights have been put into service in the province during the last two centuries. Please note these pictures are here for your viewing pleasure.

While most pictures are identified by the rug hooker most do not have other information such as the designer what it is hooked with on what backing or size. Wool dyed wool off the bolt kits patterns laurel burch eaton patterns joani newman carol shewan barbel smith aj vandrie west coast collection. We create an experience for our customers. The hit and miss border featured in this rug is an important traditional part of rug hooking.

Rug hooking is a traditional textile craft practice in newfoundland primarily practiced by women. We will try to work to change this as we move along. If you don t find exactly what you want or would like a kit recommendation please call the shop directly at 800 441 9665 or contact us for assistance. 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.

There is evidence of rug hooking techniques in rag rugs made by the vikings. Perfect for beginners the wash 11 x 17 starter pack includes shipping. Rug hookers saved all their tiny leftover strips and used them to create traditional hit and miss borde. Lighthouses of newfoundland and labrador.

Willow creek rug hooking provides instructional courses and supplies for all your rug hooking needs. Latch hook rug kits typically come with backing pattern and wool. As the material is pulled through a backing with a hooked tool it creates a work of art that can be around for generations. Our rug hooking kits are great for gifts or a great way to get introduced to rug hooking.

A hook is used to pull these loops through thus the name rug hooking. Hooked rugs or mats are made by using a hook to pull loops of fabric through a burlap base held tightly in a frame.