Penny Rugs: Sewing Wool Appliqué (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780764334672)

Rug hookers, seamstresses, and all who love traditional textile crafts will delight in this book, examining a much-loved but little-published historic art form of penny rugs. Learn the history of penny rugs, how they were made, and where they originated, illustrated with wonderful antique examples. Color illustrated instructions walk you through basic skills to create a penny rug, with advice on materials to get you started. Patterns provide you with wonderful designs, including charming sheep, watermelon, crows, and the tulips and hearts so beloved in primitive arts. Additionally, various basic penny rug outlines will help you on your way to creating your own appliqu masterpieces.

Author: Janice Sonnen
ISBN-10: 0764334670
ISBN-13: 9780764334672
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Language: English
Published: 03/22/2010
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.30w x 0.20d