I have been cursing a wool that I am currently hooking in a rug. It was fraying terribly and I was about to give up on it. As a last resort I decided to try and wash another piece and to my delight it came out beautifully “fulled”. No more fraying. What did I do differently from …
There is growing interest in creating larger or room sized rugs lately and I applaud those who take on the challenge of a long term project such as this. It is incredibly satisfying to complete a rug that will become a significant feature of your rooms décor. Step one is selecting a design but there are so …
Eugenia Koumpouli is an embroiderer who creates her own designs. As you may be aware, the studio has acquired the license to produce these embroidery designs into rug hooking patterns. The photos of her designs on the website are pictures of her actual embroideries and not a hooked mat. How do these appear when hooked? …
I received an email from a new rug hooker asking “what is a scrappy rug?” The term is widely used in rug hooking circles and we just assume everyone knows what we are talking about. As a new rug hooker, you have not accumulated a “wool stash” yet. However, each project will leave you with left-over …
One of the most fascinating aspects of this rug hooking business is seeing how varied in style a completed pattern can be when hooked by different rug hookers. In person and by emailed photos, I am fortunate to see the incredible finished rugs that started out as drawings on linen. I am always amazed at how …
This project began in June and I just completed it yesterday. The rug measures 8′ 6″ x 13′ 6″. The wool used is both dyed and “as is” wool. The entire rug was hooked in horizontal lines to mimic a woven rug. I believe it is my 2nd largest rug to date. I have hooked more than a few …
Earlier this year I was asked to hook a custom, room sized rug for a wonderful couple. They had some definite ideas for colour plans and style, so we worked together to design this great rug. The size is 8×13. Many people who come into the studio express their desire to hook a large rug …
Canadian Artisan Martina Lesar Kumer Creates Vintage-Inspired, Hand-Hooked Rugs Drawing on a longtime love of textiles, Canadian artisan Martina Lesar-Kumer creates unique, vintage-inspired, hand-hooked rugs. by: Leah Kerkman | Timber Home Living | View this article as a .pdf Hooked on Rugs: Working with textiles is more than just a job for Canadian rugmaker Martina Lesar-Kumer; it’s …
This article appeared in the Orangeville Banner – Friday, September 30th, 2005 Martina Lesar-Kumer’s interest in rug hooking began with a course — and is now a pursuit which includes commissions. A passion for rug hooking CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD-DANBY, Special to The Banner After a successful career as an interior designer, which she gave up …
