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  2. Rug hooking - Wikipedia

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    Rug hooking is both an art and a craft where rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base such as burlap, linen, or rug warp. The loops are pulled through the backing material by using a crochet -type hook mounted in a handle (usually wood) for leverage.

  3. Rug making - Wikipedia

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    A latch hook for rugmaking. Traditional rug hooking is a craft in which rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base such as burlap, linen, rug warp or monks cloth. The loops are pulled through the backing material by using a latch hook mounted in a handle (usually wood) for leverage. [2]

  4. Pearl McGown - Wikipedia

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    Pearl McGown learned rug-hooking as a child. [1] Hooked rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or thin strips of fabric through a base material with an open weave, typically burlap or linen. [2] [3] [4] In North America, rug-hooking has been a widespread handicraft since the early 19th century, possibly brought over by English textile workers. [5]

  5. Tufting - Wikipedia

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    A similar effect can be achieved with punch needle embroidery or rug hooking. The choice between a cut pile and a loop pile lies in the distinctive characteristics they offer. Cut pile tufting creates rugs with a loose, hairy texture, while loop pile tufting produces rugs with tight, connected loops, resulting in a trackless surface.

  6. Needlepoint - Wikipedia

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    Plastic canvas is an excellent choice for beginners who want to practice different stitches. [14] Rug canvas is a mesh of strong cotton threads, twisting two threads around each other lengthwise forms the mesh and locking them around a crosswise thread made the same way; this cannot be separated. Canvases come in different gauges, and rug ...

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    Kyle Richards is sharing a big news about her daughter Alexia Umansky’s upcoming nuptials!. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 55, revealed on a recent Amazon Live stream on Tuesday, Jan ...

  8. Warp and weft - Wikipedia

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    In the manufacture of cloth, warp and weft are the two basic components in weaving to transform thread and yarn into textile fabrics. The vertical warp yarns are held stationary in tension on a loom (frame) while the horizontal weft (also called the woof) is drawn through (inserted over and under) the warp thread. [1]

  9. Hawks rally for a 108-100 victory over the Knicks and a trip ...

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    Trae Young had 22 points and 11 assists, De'Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson outplayed the Knicks frontcourt and the Atlanta Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in ...