[Nfb-krafters-korner] making rugs

[Marianne Denning]

This is weaving or braiding rugs.  I have been interested in hooking rugs 
too.  I have done latch hook but not "rug hooking."

Marianne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eleni Vamvakari" <magkisa83 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] making rugs


>I haven't done this but it sounds interesting.  Speaking of which, I
> actually heard that the first punch card machines, in the 19th
> century, were used for creating weaving patterns.  There are also
> home-made versions seen on youtube.  I've always wanted to learn how
> to hook a rug but am not sure if this is the same thing.  Keep us
> posted on how you do.
>
> All the best,
> Eleni
>
> On 7/23/10, Marianne Denning <mdenning at cinci.rr.com> wrote:
>> I visited the Amish country in east central Ohio this week.  A woman has 
>> a
>> textile shop where she sells rugs.  She as created a circular loom for
>> weavingg rugs.  It was very interesting.  Has anyone done this or heard 
>> of
>> it?  She said in the past people used wagon wheels to make the circular
>> rugs.  I purchased a braided rug using
>> wool blankets cut into strips.
>>
>>
>> Marianne
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