Traditional Rug Hooking is a form of fiber art that has been around for over 200 years. Though rugs were originally made for use as a floor covering ,and out of need, Rug Hooking today has taken on new and exciting twists. The mats that are hooked today can still be used as a floor covering ranging in sizes from 2' x 3' to 9' x 12' or larger. Today's hooked mats can also be pictorials, portraits, handbags, pillows, bedrugs, accessories, three dimensional , and alternative hooking which is hooked with non traditional fibers.

Traditional Rug Hooking is not latch hooking. I use hand dyed wool fabric, which I cut into narrow strips and hook them through a backing material. I can get as much or as little detail in my work by adjusting the size of the strip width. Having been a needleworker in the styles of Free Form Embroidery, Needlepoint, and Bead Embroidery, I find rug hooking to be easier, and quicker than all of the above.

If you are interested in learning how to Rug Hook, contact me with any questions at


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