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Hooked Rugs Hooked
rugs are one of the beautiful home decor items that can add new feel and
look of the room in which they are installed. They are the versatile
Rugs and can be used in the bedroom, or children's room, kitchen or sun
porch. Hooked rugs are generally hand hooked and are given amazing
variety of designs and patterns. How Hooked Rugs are Made? Hooked rugs are manufactured by hooking narrow strips of woolen fabric into a backing material. Loops are used to form the pile. This is done by raising the loops above the backing. By hooking shades of varying colors of wool, designs are formed. Very few of the hooked rugs of the early period survived today because the backing material used earlier was of the poor quality and also most of the women saw their rugs strictly as utilitarian pieces and placed no value on saving them. Once the manufacturing of rug is completed, a protective backing cloth is applied. In order to to accentuate the details in the design, many times rugs are hand carved.
Types of Hooked Rugs Some of the important types of hooked rugs are :
 Features of Hooked Rugs Some of the important features of the hooked rugs are:
In modern times hooked rugs are again gaining popularity. They are used to add warmth to living rooms, bedrooms kitchen etc. The fibers that are used by the modern day rug hookers are linen, burlap or jute, and cotton. The backing is selected carefully that makes the rugs durable. Hooked rugs with cotton and linen backings are suitable for kitchen and bathrooms where there is greater use of water and humidity. The floral bouquet, flower garlands and other motifs on these rugs can add romance and warmth to any space. Virtually all shades of colors are used for making these rugs. However the bright hues of red, yellow and blue are more popular. History of Hooked Rugs  It
is believed that the the practice of rug hooking began in rural New
England during the late 18th Century and took root in Colonial America.
However according to some, the craft of rug hooking can be traced back
to the sixth century when it was practiced by the Copts who were the
ancestors of Egyptian. This art soon became very famous in America but
as a consequent of wars led to the declining of this art in late 1860s.
However in 1930s this craft revived again and is still popular today. The patterns followed earlier were inspired from the quilts. The common motives used earlier were horse, house pet, Gay sprays of flowers and scenes. These designs were bold and simple. A home was very personalized in this way, especially when it came to pattern and color. The modern day hooked rugs are available both in classical and contemporary designs, including traditional, floral patterns, and theme rugs. Intricate designs and a myriad of colors add a lively, rich look. |
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