Waldoboro Maine Hooked Rugs

First the rug is hooked on a wool backing rather than burlap monk s cloth or linen.

Waldoboro maine hooked rugs. 54 1 2in by 30 1 2in 139 cm by 78cm. Light bright dark dull and poison. This collection of patterns showcases the stylized rugs from the area surrounding the town of waldoboro on the coast of maine. Most of the flowers are in relief or three dimensional.

Among notable areas known for hooked rugs is the distinct style of hooked rug that originated in waldoboro maine a shipbuilding community originally settled by german immigrants. Waldoboro rugs were hoved hooked higher than normal and clipped to form a high pile in a three dimensional manner. The rug has a metal rod for hanging. This technique gives a luxurious texture to the rugs.

Sometimes you can find pile as high as three inches. Too much or too little contrast. The rugs are characterized by a deep pile that is clipped and sculptured creating a design that stands out from the background smith ivey said. Waldoboro is a village on the medomak and muscongus bay in maine.

Please bring rugs that you are having difficulty with or know something is wrong with the plan. Waldoboro is a town in lincoln county maine in the united states the population was 5 075 at the 2010 census waldoboro was incorporated in 1773 and developed a reputation as a ship building and port facility from the banks of the medomak river the town s strong agricultural and fishing legacy continues today with recently renewed enthusiasm for traditional natural fiber production. A very good waldoboro hooked rug in also very good condition. This course will cover some of the most common color mistakes made in hooked rugs.

Secondly after the design is hooked the wool is cut and. This is a rug hooking magazine publication and is a new paperback book illustrated with many color photos and written by one of the more knowledgeable teachers of rug hooking. This coastal town was settled by german. Waldoboro is a style of raised rug hooking which was popular maine and eastern canada.

Would be late 19th or early 20th century. It s unique in a couple of ways. The color of the photo has been slightly enhanced. This style is named after the town of waldoboro maine where the women developed their own style of rug hooking.