A blog devoted to the art craft of rug hooking wool dyeing fine sewing and the random thoughts of a fiber artist.
What is proddy rug hooking.
This technique is perfect for creating beautiful three dimensional blossoms.
Making a flower proddy pin is an easy introduction to rug hooking.
For other designs you may prefer cutting the peices 3 long x 1 2 wide.
Proddy is an old fashioned british variation of rug hooking using shaped pieces of wool fabric lifted up with a hook wool prod or prodding clasp.
In this in depth video gene shepherd presents instructions on how to create beautiful proddy mats.
How to use a spring hook if making a proddy picture mat thick wool fabric is perfect it gives your rug body and cutting your peices 2 long x 1 2 wide allows the peices to stand up firm keeping the picture in shape.
01 november 2009 proddy workshop with gene shepherd.
Proddy is a wonderfully simple old rug making technique.
Step by step instructions and templates to create realistic shaped proddy flower petals plus includes a special table runner project full size pattern insert and instructional dvd.
Here is a photo tutorial to help along with the written instructions.
Learn about the different proddy tools and various proddy techniques while watching shepherd create a bouquet of colorful posies.
Iloverughooking carries all supplies needed for creating beautiful prodded rugs.
If the material is thin as in cottons cut them 3 long x 1 wide.
It is a relatively simply frame to make and use and can be used for both prodding and hooking.
Three dimensional rug hooking is gaining momentum in the fiber arts field as a way of accessorizing traditional work.
A rug is a piece of cloth similar to a carpet but it does not span the width of a room and is not attached to the floor it is generally used as a floor covering or as a decorative feature rug making is the process of crafting a rug from various textile materials historically there has been a variety of methods of rug making including braiding hooking and weaving.
