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5 Styles Of Rug Hooking To Choose From

Carpets and rugs are something that many home owners have in their home. Whether you have wall to wall carpeting or just a rug in the middle of your room, you will find that it makes it feel more like a home. You can find out all about (keyword), and what you need to know if you keep reading.

Rug hooking has been around for centuries. In fact it is believed to date back to the third century where descendants of ancient Egyptians are believed to have made the very first hand hooked rugs. It is believed that China began making rug hooking shortly after.

Of course over time it made it's way to the western world where it is considered as one of North America's oldest folk art styles. Colonial women could not afford to have these rugs shipped from Europe so they were quick to figure out how to make their own by using rags. It was the perfect solution to covering up bare floors. They used burlap sacks that the livestock feed came in as the bottom of the hook rag rugs.

By the 1940s it was no longer required as a functional dcor element but it became one of the most popular and fastest growing hobbies in North America. It was quick to catch on because it's easy to learn. Today it is still a popular pastime and a terrific folk art addition to a room.

There are 5 styles of rug hooking to choose from

1. Primitive
This is perfect for the beginner because it is the easiest style to learn. It uses " strips of wool and produces simplistic works that resemble child type drawings. Thus it's name "Primitive." There is no realism in style or pattern but it's got a style all of its own! These rugs fit into an antique dcor or a modern dcor.

2. Pictorial
Here you will create a landscape picture. Hook sizes and the width of the wool will vary depending on the pattern. The object here is to have your rug hooking look like a picture....

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