Fishing for Compliments Primitive Rug Hooking Kit with #8 Cut Wool Fabric Strips on Cotton Monks Cloth

This listing is for a complete rug hooking kit designed by Sharon Perry. It includes everything you need to complete this 11 X 18 inch Primitive Hooked Rug. It's a pretty simple design with a great mix of beautiful wools, mostly hand dyed and cut on a #8 (1/4") blade with a few #6's for the tighter spots. The fish are done in a variety of colors to give them that pop of color where needed. Chances are you won't ever see fish like this but that's the glory of folk art.

For the background I used sage green and aquamarine. For a finishing touch I added three rows of hit and miss border to keep in line with the tropical folk art look of the piece. Hooked up this would make a great wall hanging, chair pad, bench warmer, table centerpiece or pillow top. These hooked rugs look great hanging from pieces of country furniture or covering the tops of old trunks as well. I can't tell you how many people have taught themselves traditional rug hooking (not latch hook) using these kits. Here's what you receive when you purchase this kit.

Color Photo of Completed Rug

Comprehensive Rug Hooking Instructions

Color Key

# 8 Cut 100% Wool Fabric Strips

Pattern Hand Drawn on cotton monks cloth sealed at the edges to prevent fraying

Rug Binding for the Finished Rug

Care has been taken in the packaging of this kit. It comes in a zip lock bag that's most convenient for taking it out and putting it away at your leisure. If this is your first project I would suggest a quilting hoop frame which can be purchased at any fabric store. I do have a Morgan no slip hoop in my shop which will work very well with this kit. I haven't included a hook with this kit because I find that most people interested in this hobby already have one, but if you don't and are in need of one, you can opt to add the primitive hook that I usually sell for $14.95 to this kit for just $9.00.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss rug hooking in general, please email me and thanks for your interest in my work. If you would like a video demonstration of how this is done and other videos with tips for beginners visit my daughter's website loopbyloopstudio.com. You will also find lots of great rug hooking supplies and kits there, too.

If you are interested in my finished hooked rugs for sale please see: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SharonPerryHooksRugs