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| lcelmer |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 08:59:17 AM
Does anyone out there know if I can use fabric strips for rug hooking? I don't think I can afford the wool, but I would like to find a way to make a rug for my daughters room. I could braid, but I don't want to hand sew or hand lace the whole thing after it's braided. Has anyone done any locker hooking? How does that hold up?
How about regular hooking?
Any advice or links would be appreciated... Thanks!
Lana C. :-)
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| Clockwood |
Posted - Aug 03 2006 : 09:31:15 AM
Hi Shirley! How did you make the blue jean rugs?? Did you braid them? I have braided with wool before and would love to find a way to use up the old jeans that my kids grow out of. |
| sunshine |
Posted - Aug 03 2006 : 08:47:18 AM
Since you are all talking about rug making here are some new/vintage/ antique tool I use and have in my collection of handwork items.
I also posted this on my blog but with up close photos of the tools if you click on those pictures you should be able to read whats onthe old boxes.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 28 2006 : 11:04:08 AM
You can get them through rug hooking supply places. I got mine through a teacher at a rug hooking workshop years ago. If you google traditional rug hooking it will have all sorts of suppliers I am sure. It would be fun to find a used one..but most folks hang on to them once they get them. I think I paid $80 for mine when I got it...but it WAS years ago. It is just like new now though..not like they get tons of wear and tear. Extra blades for different thicknesses are extra..I just have one set for the size I use the most.
Jenny in Utah
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jul 28 2006 : 10:35:12 AM
Where would you buy a stripper?
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| Shirley |
Posted - Jul 27 2006 : 11:53:22 PM
I weave (not much anymore) but I used to make blue jean rugs. They ware so well and they are so sturdy. They look so great on the floors too |
| brightmeadow |
Posted - Jul 27 2006 : 6:07:02 PM
My grandmother used to save old blue jeans and cut them into strips for a lady who wove rag rugs on a loom. Grandma actually folded the strips in thirds and sewed them with a running stitch. This was certainly cheaper than wool, as she got the blue jeans free from us grandkids. The blue jean fabric is a lot heavier than cotton, so is nicer and sturdier for rugs. Another source for wool, besides thrift shops like Goodwill, Salvation Army, or St. Vincent De Paul would be garage sales. Lots of people put old clothes in garage sales and I don't think clothes (except for baby clothes) sell all that well - go on the last day and play "Let's make a deal"
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| JudyBlueEyes |
Posted - Jul 27 2006 : 4:26:44 PM
I used my rotary cutter and grid for cutting my strips and it helped make the job easier - my sister gave it to me cause she thought I should get into quilting, which I never have, but I have sure used it for other things! Judy
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| berries |
Posted - Jul 27 2006 : 3:11:31 PM
Locker hooking is more like rug hooking and crochet in one. It can be used with wool, but more often scraps of fabric like cotton. It has a gridded piece to pull the fabric up, then the crochet hook with a loop on the end brings a string trough the loops to keep them from pulling out. It does work as the same prinicipal as rug hooking just that it has a string going under the loops. It is very easy. The grid it is worked on has about a 1/4 inch space in it to pull the fabric/wool up through. You can get the grids at most Wal-Marts, and some quilt shops and places like Hobby Lobby or JoAnn's. I enjoy it! I have a piece done, just I'm not real computer/camera literate. Hope this helps as well!
Enjoy! gloria g. Richards, TX
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 27 2006 : 2:16:28 PM
I started on a shoestring for sure with rug hooking..some burlap from a fabric store that was the best I could find which I cut into strips with sharp scissors , a hook that someone gave me and some wool skirts from Good will thrift shop were all I had. I drew my own design (all I have ever done) on the burlap with a sharpie marker and started hooking. You would love it!!
Jenny in Utah
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| Yogifarmgirl |
Posted - Jul 27 2006 : 1:43:15 PM
There is a book called Alternacrafts, that I saw on amazon the other night that has within it a way to make colorful fuzzy rugs from old used t-shirts. Don't remember how much the book was but it had some other fun crafts in it too. The picture on the cover of the rug looked real cute 
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| lcelmer |
Posted - Jul 27 2006 : 1:27:55 PM
Now I really want to try this! I bought a giant piece of locker hook grid stuff, but it cost $9, then the twine/yarn for hooking thru the fabric, that was $4 and add fabric on top of that, this may be more expensive than buying one! I'll see if I can find the backing stuff used, and try it first to see if I like it... :-) Ohhh ... my church has a used clothing exchange.. I'll have to get some (fabric) clothes from there to experiment with.
Hooking a rug sounds like fun too! I'll have to start saving my pennies up for some supplies! Thanks much Ladies!
Lana C. :-)
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 27 2006 : 08:55:13 AM
Sure thing..I think it sure saves enough time and makes the strips even, which is not easy with just scissors if you are doing narrow strips...to make it well worth the money. Mine has certainly paid for itself over the years.
Jenny in Utah
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| katiedid |
Posted - Jul 27 2006 : 08:46:32 AM
I know next to nothing about rug making, but when I read about it in MJ's magazine "I got the bug" I can't remember which issue it is, I will have look, but I loved the detailed instuctions.
Jenny, when I come to your place again you'll have to show me the rugs you've done and your stripper
Kate |
| sunshine |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 11:20:28 PM
striper are usually very expensive unless you are doing alot of work.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| DaisyFarm |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 10:45:29 PM
Thanks Aunt Jenny...it does sound like a great little gizmo to have. My grandmother used to hook rugs, but then there wasn't a whole lot that lady couldn't do. She did marvelous handiwork of all kinds.
The rug is in greys and greens...kind of on the drab side, but I tried to stick with colors that I could find lots of cheaply for a first time project. It's about 3'x2' oval now and I hope to continue on with it. Maybe I could still work a complimentary color into it to brighten it up. That pumpkin colored skirt you found sounds great...maybe I could find something like that too or an offwhite one and dye it.
Just not enough hours in a day to do all the things I want to learn!
Di
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 9:51:23 PM
We live about 30 minutes away from the Pendleton Mill in Washougal. You can get wool scraps there very cheaply. I will go check it out and let you know the price. Maybe we could work something out -- I can get the scraps and then ship them to whoever wanted them. Probably would end up being cheaper than what they charge for shipping.
I got a rug at a bazaar that a lady had done out of the wool scraps. She crocheted the rug and I think it was joined together with string. It was the softest rug I have very felt. I put it in front of my sink and it really helped to keep my feet and legs from getting so tired when standing.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 9:36:26 PM
It is a hand cranked machine thing that has blades next to each other parellell (I am sure I spelled THAT wrong) that cuts wool fabric into strips..I think mine cuts 5 or 6 strips at once. It is a real time saver over cutting the little strips yourself. They come in different size blades for different widths of strips. For braided rugs it is better to cut by hand since they are wider strips..but with rug hooking, where you want skinny strips it is a wonderful tool to have. I have had mine alot of years and love it.
Di..what colors are you using in your braided rug?? I havn't made one in years and should...I love them!!
Jenny in Utah
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| DaisyFarm |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 9:32:09 PM
Aunt Jenny...what is a stripper? I too have bought some wool trousers and skirts (mostly) from the thrift stores and it can be tedious taking the seams apart. I am working on my first braided rug...truthfully, have been working on it for over a year now!
Di
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 9:13:03 PM
I have always loved to buy used wool clothes (skirts mostly..more fabric and less seams there) for my rug hooking.I remember getting SO excited to find a pumpkin orange skirt one time!! Not an easy color to find! I do love the hunt as much as the finding though. I do have a stripper now..that saves tons of time. I have never tried locker hooking. I think it is done on more of an open mesh like latch hook though. I bet it is fun. I do regular traditional rug hooking on Scottish burlap. I find it harder on monks cloth..because it is floppier. I like how it feels a little stiffer done on burlap too. I have done the crocheted rugs with fabric strips too and they are nice. I did multicolored ones as small throw rugs for gifts one Christmas. I should do that again some time. I wish there were more hours in a day!! I hope someone has some great locker hooking with fabric strips ideas for you!!
Jenny in Utah
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| sunshine |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 5:12:41 PM
nope that is not locker hook but latch hook ( statched mesh fabric) or rug hooking ( burlap of monks cloth fabric) Buying already made items and cutting them down is a lot of work cheeper to just buy mill ends
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| JudyBlueEyes |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 4:49:06 PM
Another good place to get cheap wool is the thrift stores. Just buy the woolen pants or skirts or blazers and cut them into strips. I did this for a rug I have started using the locker hook (I think that's what it's called...a wooden handle with a metal hook on it about 4" long) - been so long, I forget the name of the class, but I still have the project "underway..." Have fun! (Oh, and you might even find the wool on a sale, since it's summertime now!)
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| sunshine |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 4:14:51 PM
you can get wool cheep from the pende;ton woolin mills in oregan their remanents usually like 1.50 ( usually less actually I was adding in shipping) a pound thirtly pound minimum. ( so about 45 dollars). and this is actuall yardage nice quality you can even make braided rugs with it, clothes nice suits, wool quilts you name it.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| berries |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 3:22:30 PM
Hi Nancy Jo, I will try and take some pictures, but I'm not real tech literate. I have a digital camera, but have problems resizing for dial-up. I make just about everything. Pillow Cases are a fun thing, I give alot for gifts - like yours. I make quilts for others, and quilts for my family. I just got a new computer, yesterday - and will try and load some pictures. It may be a few days! I do enjoy most every needle art, crochet, sewing, serging, machine quilting, embroidery, redwork, crewel, and was a basket weaver for 18 years. I make things for my own home, and family.
Yes, I love my little donkeys. They are like big dogs. Their names are Chip and Tru (love), they call to us when they see us, and give kisses. They are adorable. Just still, alot of work! And we have 6 dogs, 2 cats, a bunny, and a tortoise named Ruby Jean!
Glad your company liked your pillow cases, and yes - you can be selfish if you want!!!!
Thanks again for all my goodies. The buttons - I will post that quilt when it's finished, my ceramic jar with strawberries, and my soap!!!! I'm sharing my little book with a friend, and hope someone will feel about my quilts, the way the story was in the little book! Heartfelt!
We'll chat again soon!
luv, hugs, and strawberries,
gloria g. Richards, TX
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 3:13:46 PM
BERRIES,
Would love to see some pictures of the things you make. I had company over on Monday and today, and took them to my antique room and showed them the pillowcases you made and they just loved them, I said that is just too bad because they are mine. Don't tell me that a farm girl can't be selfish if she wants to be. I would love to see the quilts you work on and make and where you live, it sounds so remote and quiet. And you donkeys!! very interesting pet choice, I can't seem to think past cats and dogs. Even though growing up on the farm there were a few cows and pigs I was rather fond of, but that isn't happening now. Now I just have Richard and all the big and little kids and of course you farm girls.
NANCY JO |
| Shirley |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 12:48:45 PM
Ive done locker hooking , the original is with raw wool and a heavy yarn or cord going through the middle of the wool as you go in and out of the canvas holes. You would need to purchase lots of raw wool for that.
Instead of tieing the end of the fabric together to make one long stripe, take 2 ends of piece, cut a little slit in both ends about 1 inch from the end, then take the other long end and run it through
ONE of the slits, pull and they are hooked together without a knot.
Does this make any sense.If not Ill try again later.
you can crochet(using those big white plastic hooks) oval or round rugs, start with a chain, longer for oval, round for round. just keep going around catching in the loop of the one thats already done , then just keep doing that, but remeber you have to add extra stitches every once in a while because it will start curling under, and if you add to many it will be kinda wavey. I have made tons of penelton(sp) wool strip rugs that I sell. fabric can be done the same way
hope this helps a little and is not to confusing |
