The Braided Rug Book: Creating Your Own American Folk Art

About this book

The classic guide to an enduring American craft gets an eye-catching revision. Fantastic to look at and easy to follow this expanded version of The Braided Rug Book will win a new audience and also appeal to those who own the previous edition. It features thoroughly updated information brand-new gallery images two additional rug techniques to try and a comprehensive primer on planning a project. Beginners will learn about wools and other materials how to care for finished rugs and how to recognize a quality rug. Plus there are several new color plans and entirely new directions and illustrations for building a rug-braiding stand complete with a finished photo.