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Your choice of backing will depend on a number of considerations: cost, convenience and durability. There is a big difference in cost per yard for each type of backing material, but there is another ‘cost’ to consider, and that is your labor. Even if you don’t intend to sell your rugs, it’s important to consider your time. You will spend the exact same amount of time on the project, regardless of which fabric you choose, the difference is how long you want the project to last. Burlap is good for projects that won’t need to be washed, like small wall-hangings...

Little House Rugs got a much-needed professional upgrade. I think you'll find shopping much easier, and we now have lots of payment options, too. Visitors to the site can get a cool 20% off their purchases until August 31, 2020. Just include the discount code RUGS at checkout. Thanks for visiting! I have two new books out this month! One is a book on rug repair called Save That Rug! A How-To Guide for Repairing Hooked Rugs. Lots of repair projects are shown, including snags, stains, moth damage, worn and unraveling edges and more. Hundreds of pictures and different strategies...

At last! A guide for updating, refurbishing and repairing hand-hooked rugs. You know there was a baby boom during the 20th century? Well, there was a rug boom, too, and most of those rugs have now matured to the point that they need some expert T.L.C.  One of the best things about rug hooking is that almost everything that can happen to a rug can be repaired. Matching colors and textures, patching holes, replacing worn-out edges, fixing snags, stains, moth damage-all are covered in this book. Repairing hooked rugs is an art form. Any rug hooker can master the simple,...