RUG Hooking

Hooked Rug by Angela Possack (Stampede 2024)

Rug hooking has a long history in Canada. Pioneers recycled the fabric from old clothes, cut them into strips and hooked them into burlap sacks to create rugs to keep them warm during the winter.

Today, rug hooking is a creative handicraft art that uses woollen and speciality fabrics that are cut into strips with a special machine and stitched into wall hangings, cushions and floor mats.

Getting started in rug hooking is easy and requires only a few tools such as: hoop, fabric hooks, scissors, burlap (or other fabric) and fabric.

Events include:

Bi-annual rug hooking retreat in southern Alberta
Rug Hooking Spring Challenge
Punch Needle Rug Hooking Demo/Workshop
Traditional Rug Hooking beginner class with instructor, Lynne Howard

To discover more about this discipline, visit us in person! You are welcome to attend any guild meeting but the Wednesday Group focuses on Rug Hooking and Needlework.

Wednesday Group

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

River Park Church

3818 14A Street SW

"All fibre arts are welcome

at all meetings!"

Hooked "Carpet Bag" by Leslie Cuthbertson (Stampede 2024)

Hooked Pillow by Lynda Howard (Stampede 2024)

Email us, or come to a meeting to learn
more about becoming a member.

Contact Us:
cgfa@ymail.com

We meet at
River Park Church

3818 14A Street SW

Calgary, Alberta

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RUG Hooking