Nantucket Rug Hooking is a style of rug making that started without a frame. The backing material is simply wrapped around the legs while hooking, and your lap becomes your "frame." However, many people prefer to use a frame for added comfort and convenience.
I designed this frame specifically for Nantucket Rug Hooking. I use heavyweight carding cloth on the sides, not the lightweight type that you will find on other frames. The heavyweight carding cloth works much better because the nails are farther apart, and therefore pass more easily through the backing and yarn on my rug.
Unlike other rug hooking frames, I only put carding cloth on the sides, not the top or bottom. This is because when I wrap the backing around my legs, I am only creating tension on the sides. I found that if I put carding cloth on the top and bottom of the frame, I ended up snagging the back of my rug.
The frame can accommodate any size project, from a pillow-top to a room-sized rug. Using a frame can allow more freedom of movement, so you don't get stiff sitting for long periods. Also, the frame makes hooking in the warm weather much more comfortable (you don't have to wrap a wool rug around your legs in the hot summertime!).
Now you can switch your standing frame to a lap frame any time you want, with this new design. This new combo is much more streamlined and efficient, and allows you to hook on any kind of chair, or even sitting on the floor!
The frame is constructed with PVC piping, which is lightweight and durable. It collapses down to a convenient size when not in use, and comes with two protective covers, so the nails are not exposed when the frame is stored. When collapsed, the frame fits in a standard-sized tote bag. You can also store your rug, yarn, scissors and hook in the bag as well.
Rug Hooking Frame: $90.00
Doitcherself Standing/Lap Frame Kit $36.00
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Economy Lap Frame!
This lap frame is designed for comfort, allowing you to hook while sitting on your favorite couch or chair. It offers the same sturdy, lightweight construction, and is very portable. Protective covers included.
Rug being placed on the lap frame
Rug Hooking Lap Frame: $58.00
Doitcherself Lap Frame Kit: $36.00
New!
For the first time, we are offering "doitcherself" rug hooking frame kits!
These kits are easy to construct, as long as you are reasonably handy with a saw, drill and glue.
The kit includes 6 pre-cut pieces of carding cloth, the very best on the market available! This website is the only place you can get this hard-to-find carding cloth, and it is the only type of cloth that I recommend.
After trying all the frames on the market, considering all the ways there are to connect the rug to the frame, I decided I preferred carding cloth, but the only cloth available is too weak, with tiny wires too close together. After an exhaustive search, I finally found a company that makes a sturdy cloth with heavy-duty nails, spaced further apart, so my rug passes easily across the cloth without pulling out loops.
The makers of this fabulous carding cloth have retired, so I had no choice but to buy out all of the cloth they had left!
Each kit comes with pre-cut carding cloth, a detailed shopping list, and illustrated instructions for assembly and use. You can easily customize your frame kit for your own needs (wider, longer, shorter, etc.). And best of all, the kits are available at a fraction of the cost of the finished frames!
Read below for more information on types of frame kits that we offer!
