SynopsisThis classic guide to an enduring craft has been revised and updated, appealing to both beginners and experts alike. This edition features updated information, new gallery images, rug techniques, and a comprehensive primer on project planning., The classic guide to an enduring American craft gets an eye-catching revision. Fantastic to look at and easy to follow, this expanded version of The Braided Rug Book will win a new audience and also appeal to those who own the previous edition. It features thoroughly updated information, brand-new gallery images, two additional rug techniques to try, and a comprehensive primer on planning a project. Beginners will learn about wools and other materials, how to care for finished rugs, and how to recognize a quality rug. Plus, there are several new color plans and entirely new directions and illustrations for building a rug-braiding stand, complete with a finished photo., Using the same simple technique used to braid hair, anyone can make a beautiful wool rug to add warmth and decorative flair to the home. One can remember ."..the fascination of seeing the coils of the braided rug getting larger and larger as the castoffs were recycled into it."-- "LJ. ."..has everything the beginner needs to know to create stunning rugs of art."-- "Craft & Needlework Age. 112 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10., Braiding your own rugs lets you tailor them to your home. Learn essential braiding techniques to make basic oval, circular, and heart-shaped rugs, plus 16 more designs, both innovative and traditional, with fascinating history bytes. "One would need no other book than this to complete a really beautiful one-of-a-kind braided rug."--RAGS Magazine.
LC Classification NumberTT850.S87 2006