Proddy Rug Making

Making a flower proddy pin is an easy introduction to rug hooking.

Proddy rug making.

How to use a spring hook if making a proddy picture mat thick wool fabric is perfect it gives your rug body and cutting your peices 2 long x 1 2 wide allows the peices to stand up firm keeping the picture in shape. Aug 29 2014 explore kim raney s board proddy hooking followed by 139 people on pinterest. If the material is thin as in cottons cut them 3 long x 1 wide. They can be used by groups of people and the work in progress can be rolled up for storage.

A few weeks ago we had a mini workshop at sunshine rug hookers on making trillium proddy pins to sell as fund raisers at the quilt and rug fair held in september. Secure your pattern into your embroidery hoop tugging and tightening the bolt simultaneously so your monks cloth fabric is drum tight. In this in depth video gene shepherd presents instructions on how to create beautiful proddy mats. Specifications for the larger traditional proddy proggy frame generally braced between two tables or set onto two saw horses.

A must have for making larger rugs especially proddy work. See more ideas about rug hooking proddy rugs hooked rugs primitive. Here is a finished one quick and easy and just the sort of thing people like to buy at craft fairs. Patterns hand drawn on primitive linen backing always on straight of grain.

Make as a traditional hooked rug or add 3 dimensional proddy flowers lace buttons and your choice of embellishments. For other designs you may prefer cutting the peices 3 long x 1 2 wide. Learn about the different proddy tools and various proddy techniques while watching shepherd create a bouquet of colorful posies. The traditional proddy or proggy frame consists of four pieces of timbre with 4 pegs.

It is a relatively simply frame to make and use and can be used for both prodding and hooking. All for use as wall or table pieces. Rug making hoop a hoop is easily transportable with a long screw to allow the thick rug to be held firm.