Introduction Introduction
Background Background
Rug Hooking Rug Hooking
Demonstrations Demonstrations
Design Design
Rugs Rugs
artist Background



On the floor or hung on the wall?

Hooked rugs were originally intended to provide insulation from cold floorboards. They were laid in living rooms and bedrooms, in areas where there was not too much traffic — beside the bed or in front of furniture — placed according to their design and aesthetic qualities.

BACKGROUND
creation of a market | purpose of rugs | purely functional? | longevity | who hooks? | characteristics

welcome | introduction | background | rug hooking | demonstrations | design | rugs