June 2014 June 2016 . I encourage you to take the plunge if you've never tried dyeing wool before – it’s not difficult and doesn't have to be expensive. June 2017 You have a project in which you would like to use several reds that so go well together. Critters, moth larvae etc can lurk inside—you do not want to expose your carpet or other hooking wool to these garments until you clean them. October 2019 Coat weight wool is often too thick. September 2018 Made in India, these rugs are truly a labor of love. A simple color wheel can help with that understanding – you can get one in most art supply stores, or find one on the internet. Can I make part of my rug with a rug hook, and the rest of it with a punch needle? If the wool is new off the bolt, this will wash out any sizing put in the wool during processing and will also shrink the fibers to thicken it for hooking and to prevent the edges of your cut strips from raveling as you hook with them. See our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. b) Do they need to be felted? Let me tell you: How to Felt Wool in your Washing Machine: no-hassle, no hard job! If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Customer Rugs For example, red and yellow are slower to be absorbed than blue and green.When the water has cleared, you are ready to move on. Now that I know of your store, I will definitely be stopping in to meet you and see what wonderful woolen treasures you have. It was 100% felted wool with a stamped pattern on the topside and plain on the back. You have made the mystery of wool so much easier...the 13oz info I had never heard....thank you...thank you! Perfect for rug hooking, wool applique, penny rugs, and other wool crafts! How do we make our cut felt rugs? Great info...thank you...you stated plain weave as best and as a weaver (in my previous life) I agree. This is the order in which I prepare recycled wool — others do it differently for various reasons. April 2018 I left empty handed as had no clue what to buy. April 2015 Unless you are beginning with white wool, the colors that are already in your wool are going to affect the color formula to some degree. Remember, the vinegar is a mordant, helping to move the dye from the water into the wool and setting in the color. Be safe!Fill the pot about 2/3 of the way full with warm tap water and put it on the stove. October 2014 ... wool creations, and learning how to spin the wool from our sheep. Just take a spoonful of water up and see if the water has cleared. You want to constantly be building your stash of wool of all colors! Cut felt rugs. How do you fix that? May 2018 Thank you for sharing a most 'excellent' wool description. I am, as ever, your happy everything: customer, friend, learner, overwhelmed - printing this out - what a treasure - thank you SO much. Goodwill and local thrift shops are a great source for gathering wool to recycle for rug hooking. November 2013 Eventually, with prolonged mechanical action, the fibers become entangled and locked together, causing the fabric to shrink. If you want more even color, stir the wool around the pot when you add the wool, and again several times throughout the dye process.Now, cover the pot and leave it to simmer for 30 minutes. If the wool is recycled, washing does the necessaryfulling of the wool, but it also washes out any body soil, oils, dry cleaning fluid residues, or dirt that would attract moths and their wool-eating larvae into your stash (not a good thing!) Thank you. This tightens the fibers and helps prevent fraying for people that do wool appliqué and rug hooking. Yes! The result will be a red and a green that look good together. How to Hook Rugs from Start to Finish A Free Beginner How to Course in Hooking Rugs compliments of Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio Hooking rugs is easy. So do empty pockets before you wash. You will find the way you like the best.First, since I do not like to open the garments and rip them apart while they are dirty, I cut off the waist bands and hems with scissors, then I remove the linings. April 2013 We also carry a variety of wool kits, notions and books. Thankyou!! October 2017 Welcome to this segment of the Complete Rug Hooker power point series. New Ideas Dye formulas can include three or sometimes even more dye colors. October 2013 Once you try it, I am sure you'll want to experiment with other methods, for different results. Home & Heart You’ve chosen your dye color, so you are ready to begin overdyeing. Then, place a glass measuring cup of water (filled to the 1 cup line) into your microwave oven for as long as it takes to come to a boil– microwave times will vary with the power of your microwave (or you can boil water in a kettle on top of the stove and then pour it into a measuring cup.) May 2019 When the wool is cool, gently wring some of the water out of it and take it to your washing machine. Once you have created as many layers as you want wet the wool with warm soapy water and have a friend help place tulle over the top of the wool. now the color is a more purple red, right? Felted and ready to use for wool applique, rug hooking and other craft projects. December 2020 July 2019 These color combinations work very well together, but also, when used in varying amounts, can reduce the brightness of a complement. It’s simply the process of changing the color of a particular wool – say from tan to burgundy, or from a bright red to a duller red. I also live 5 minutes fromo the Wilmot Frenchy's and have been collecting wool sweaters for the past five years ~ mostly cashmere or merino wool. Felted and ready to use. Tips Techniquef0cd117ab4 If you color with the same marker over a blue piece of paper, what do you see? Just A Bit Of Fun! Contests I am a new hooker who started without the benefit of a beginner class. Tips Technique You can also use this method with wools of different colors, like a bright red that you would like to tone down and a green that you can use with it. Search this website. a) Is it even possible to use sweater material for rug hooking? Use just the rinse cycle and cold water to rinse and spin the wool – this removes any dye that might wash out (not much will) and also eliminates the vinegar smell.Then you can tumble dry the wool in your dryer as explained in slide 5, using a bath towel and a fabric softener sheet to help fluff and dry the wool. Be sure yourenamel pots have no chips inside – the metal beneath the enamel can interfere with the dye process and create unwanted spots on the wool.So if you have an old enamelware or stainless pot around, start with that. Buy more wool? Gift Certificates are available for that special rug hooker in your life. If you are looking at a label, any yarn that knits 3.5-4 knitted stitches per inch is great. November 2014 So far, I've just been learning by trial and error, so this will really help. Jibber Jabber Remember to check your lint traps ! I've kept a space reserved on my wall ever since for my yet unattempted first design. Now you can take the garment seams apart if you are recycling wool, and put the wool in the dryer on regular heat with a fluffy terrycloth bath towel and a fabric softenersheet. For example, you can overdye checks, plaids, and solids together to get a great mix of wool to use in a background.The best advice about choosing colors is to read and understand a bit how colors affect each other. Coupon January 2018 Well, you might have a lot of great wool in your stash, but as you are color planning a project, you are not finding the colors you envision for your rug. Just remember that you use a rug hook on the front side of the rug and the punch needle on the back. Surfactant agents help the water completely soak through your wool.Check the dye formula to see how much wool is recommended. Love, Anne Marie. February 2020 Wool is just plain wonderful, but lots of other fibers hook up well, again, as long as they are not slippery. Keep them in the plastic bags in your car trunk or garage until you are ready to wash them. August 2018 Follow Me. Each piece started out as a full fat-quarter before dying and felting. So why does wool shrink and why do we want it fulled? However, once you use them for overdyeing, only use them for overdyeing -- do not use them again for food preparation, with the exception of your sink and stove, of course.Take a minute to jot down this list – now is a good time to start a dyer’s journal. September 2020 March 2020 But I cannot find ANYWHERE on the internet HOW to use said material in a hooked rug. If you want a mottled result, start with a little less water so the wool is more crowded and don’t add salt to the dye pot. It really sounds much harder than it is in practice – just get started and you’ll learn a lot as you go! Ifa particular wool is a bit thick to start with, one that you washed incold water, then put it into the dryer for just a little while to fluff it, and then hang it to dry the rest of the way. Then click the speaker icon to listen to the narrative the slide.Let’s get started . Don’t confuse this process with ‘felting’, which is the extreme process of making the wool surface harder and thicker, like the wool you use in making penny rugs or other appliqué work. Whether you buy wool to recycle or buy it off the bolt, it will need to be "fulled". Copyright This would be a spectacular applique base. When the color of your wool is just right, don your heavy rubber gloves and carefully move the dye pot to the sink. So if you want wool that has not been felted, you can send me a custom request and I might have bolts … Starting the Yarn Edge on the Hooked Rug: Cut a piece of wool or wool blend yarn about 36 inches long. What an AWESOME blog piece!! January 2017 It will be heavy – so don’t select a pot size that will be difficult for you to handle. Remember, the wool will be lighter when it’s dry.