Proddy Rug Frame

There are three sizes available from ault s.

Proddy rug frame.

01 november 2009 proddy workshop with gene shepherd. Patterns hand drawn on primitive linen backing always on straight of grain. I finished a proddy rug this year using up some of the samples that come in the mail selvedge edges and wool that is too thin or thick to use in my hooked rugs. A blog devoted to the art craft of rug hooking wool dyeing fine sewing and the random thoughts of a fiber artist.

There was no plan just use up the leftovers so there is a lot of color mixed in with the darks. Some people call their finished product clippy mats. All three sizes are great for proddy rug hooking. This is a lady making a proggy mat note they are made stretched on a frame and worked with the wrong side facing up.

I did it in a floor frame that i have used to quilt small quilts and that worked very well. Here you will find the basic information on how to made a traditional frame for making prodded or proggy rugs. The large frame opens to 28 by 39 the medium frame opens to 28 by 30 the small frame opens to 28 by 24 the combo proddy pack is one complete medium frame and either the large or small sidebar kit. The natural fiber upholstery webbing is the strongest and most durable available.

Elegran sun 09 sep 18 11 25 28. Make as a traditional hooked rug or add 3 dimensional proddy flowers lace buttons and your choice of embellishments. All for use as wall or table pieces. The solid base gives stability and can hold.

Here is an example of a large traditional stretcher proddy frame that will let two people work at the same time one person on each side. Add comment report. Red stripes are stronger than the black stripes. A lap frame with gripper strips holds your rug steady and is just the right height for getting your hand under the work.

Comprehensive guide to rag rug making including rag rug design making hooky rugs making proddy rugs dyeing materials choosing tools and materials. I never used a frame for a proddy rug. I am also just finished a latch hook rug no frame for that either. Green mountain hooked rugs sells rug hooking supplies including swatches dyed wool rug hooking hooks rug hooking patterns and rug hooking frames.

Our traditional proddy rug frame is an essential component for any rug weaver. Hooky mats are slightly different but all the names refer to how the mats are made or the tool used to make them.