The Rug Hooker's Bible: The Best From 30 Years Of Jane Olson's Rugger's Roundtable

I am new to rug hooking and love it. However, my work was not up to what I had seen my mother and grandmother create. So, I wondered what corrections I needed to make. This book solved my problem with color photos and clear instructions.

I am new to rug hooking. It's great to refer to photos to help get my stitchs correctly.

I first borrowed this title from my local library. After ten minutes, I realized what a goldmine this book was, and I made a dash for the Amazon website to find my own copy. It was a good move. This book is a keeper!From a discussion of fabrics, cutters, and hooks, the book moves on to technique. It provides really close-up photos of every step of the rug hooking process. If you're still learning the craft, you know how helpful this can be.There are patterns for, and photos of, many kinds of finished products; these are both helpful and inspirational. Finishing the product--from pillows to wallhangings to stand-up snowmen--is explained and demonstrated.Is this a trendy book? No. Is it a really, really helpful learn-the-basics-and-want-to-start-hooking-rugs-immediately book? You bet.

This is the most awesome, complete and clear rug hooking book you could find. Gene Shepherd it's absolutely amazing!!! The book is full of close-up pictures showing all the basic techniques, step by step, with detailed explanations. A bit of history is also included as well as different styles of hooking the same motif. There's a big section with directions, color photos and diagrams of the most common designs in rugs, like flowers, fruits and landscapes. It also includes a pattern of roses in original size.It's a wonderful book, full of tips and lovely designs. If I had bought it earlier I'd have saved a lot of money, this is by far the best I've read. If you want to buy just one book this is the one!

I have only been rug hooking a few years. Instead of bugging my experienced rug hooking friends all the time, I decided to purchase this book to answer my every-day questions. Its clear instructions and pictures are very helpful, and its advanced hooking techniques (again with pictures) are inspiring. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in pursuing this craft.

This book is the perfect addition to my textile library. It's like having Jane Olson sitting beside you, guiding you step by step through the rug hooking process. Practically every facet of the art of rug hooking is addressed and explained in a straight forward manner. This is a must have reference tool for anyone wanting to learn and refine rug hooking skills.

My friend has been doing rug hooking for some time now and it has always facinated me. Last year, she started me with a small kit and I have made 4 different rugs since. Since I have not been able to attend a class nor have had much time to get together with my friend, I thought it was time to get a book to better understand rug hooking and to know if I am doing it properly. This book has been very helpful with easy to understand instructions and pictures.

I love love this book it's is as the other review said . It's a. Beautiful book and the color blending is easy to learn .

I bought this as a present for a rugmaking fanatic.She is delighted with the quality of the illustrations,content and advice and tips it contains.Suitable for matter's new and experienced alike.

Really good precise book and some great ideas and patterns.Very inspiring and would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys making rugs.

Very pleased with patterns

This was a present for my mum, who was ecstatic with it, and has already been using ideas in the book on areas of her pieces of work that she found awkward, thanks.

tells you everything you need to know, shows you all the different types of fabric that can be used and which is the best