Comments on: Some basics http://folknfiber.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/some-basics/ a rug Hooker sharing all things wool . . . & a little life Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:02:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: PattyAnne http://folknfiber.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/some-basics/#comment-158 PattyAnne Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:13:30 +0000 http://folknfiber.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-158 Hi I tried to go to the site listed above but it is no longer working. Is there another? www.madhen.com Hi

I tried to go to the site listed above but it is no longer working. Is there another?
http://www.madhen.com

]]> By: Jane Tucker http://folknfiber.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/some-basics/#comment-125 Jane Tucker Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:17:23 +0000 http://folknfiber.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-125 I am a fairly new "hooker". I hate straight lines and a look of perfection. I really like the look of Deanne Fritzpatricks work. Her stitches appear to be going in every different direction. She uses a floor frame (Chipicamp-I think). She is unable to turn her work, so is that how she gets her stitches to look this way. Thank you so much I am a fairly new “hooker”. I hate straight lines and a look of perfection. I really like the look of Deanne Fritzpatricks work. Her stitches appear to be going in every different direction. She uses a floor frame (Chipicamp-I think). She is unable to turn her work, so is that how she gets her stitches to look this way. Thank you so much

]]> By: sallyoh http://folknfiber.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/some-basics/#comment-42 sallyoh Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:52:33 +0000 http://folknfiber.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-42 Hi Sharon - so sorry it took this long to respond to your comments. I had a computer crash and I wa down about a week, then had to reinstall everything - what a mess. Anyway, as far as turning your hooking . . . I always turn my frame, but I imagine with a hoop it is more difficult. It really is easier to hook either left to right (if you are right handed), or top to bottom (my favorite way), coming toward you. To do that, you have to turn your work. So, you have the right idea . . . it's just harder to do with a hoop than a gripper frame. Maybe you can get that sweet daughter of yours to buy you a gripper frame. The Mad Hen in Ohio has some nice box-style gripper frames that are not a ton of money. That's what I get for my beginning students and I still use mine that I bought years ago (I also have a couple of other frames that I use depending on the size of the rug I am working on.) Check out Mad Hen - www.madhen.com and click on Wood Items. Keep on hooking - it will get better and you will only love it more!! Sally Hi Sharon – so sorry it took this long to respond to your comments. I had a computer crash and I wa down about a week, then had to reinstall everything – what a mess. Anyway, as far as turning your hooking . . . I always turn my frame, but I imagine with a hoop it is more difficult. It really is easier to hook either left to right (if you are right handed), or top to bottom (my favorite way), coming toward you. To do that, you have to turn your work. So, you have the right idea . . . it’s just harder to do with a hoop than a gripper frame. Maybe you can get that sweet daughter of yours to buy you a gripper frame. The Mad Hen in Ohio has some nice box-style gripper frames that are not a ton of money. That’s what I get for my beginning students and I still use mine that I bought years ago (I also have a couple of other frames that I use depending on the size of the rug I am working on.) Check out Mad Hen – http://www.madhen.com and click on Wood Items. Keep on hooking – it will get better and you will only love it more!! Sally

]]> By: Sharon Bryant http://folknfiber.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/some-basics/#comment-33 Sharon Bryant Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:15:34 +0000 http://folknfiber.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-33 Hi. I have had a sleepless night realizing I had the asked impssible ?. I am so sorry. I did get my rug out today and I just reuse to turn. I cant believe I am hooking and having fun no matter how it looks. I am just so greatfull that I am not doing this for a living. lol I WILL FINISH THIS RUG. Take care Have a great !!!!! Thanx Sharon Hi. I have had a sleepless night realizing I had the asked impssible ?. I am so sorry. I did get my rug out today and I just reuse to turn. I cant believe I am hooking and having fun no matter how it looks. I am just so greatfull that I am not doing this for a living. lol I WILL FINISH THIS RUG. Take care Have a great !!!!! Thanx Sharon

]]> By: Sharon Bryant http://folknfiber.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/some-basics/#comment-30 Sharon Bryant Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:11:06 +0000 http://folknfiber.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-30 Hi again Sallyoh, Great blog. I do have a ?.Is there a way you can explain how to hook without turning my hoop all the time? I use a regulal quilt hoop.Sorry cant afford the fancy ones,but Iam sure in the olden days they looked alot like the one I use.lol I dont cut my wool either. I have a super daughter that buys me kits. She also got my 1st punchneedle pattern. We had a good laugh at my 1st try until I read your how-to. Much better than what came with my needle. That is why I am hoping you can help.If not I will keep on turning and hooking. Thanx much Sharon Hi again Sallyoh, Great blog. I do have a ?.Is there a way you can explain how to hook without turning my hoop all the time? I use a regulal quilt hoop.Sorry cant afford the fancy ones,but Iam sure in the olden days they looked alot like the one I use.lol I dont cut my wool either. I have a super daughter that buys me kits. She also got my 1st punchneedle pattern. We had a good laugh at my 1st try until I read your how-to. Much better than what came with my needle. That is why I am hoping you can help.If not I will keep on turning and hooking. Thanx much Sharon

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