Punch Needle Rug Hooking
With Laura Salamy
Students will learn how to use the punch needle to make a small project that can be hung on a wall or used as a “mug rug.” The basic skill set gained will allow students to move on to larger projects like table runners, pillows, and rugs with confidence.
During the class, students will: transfer a simple pattern onto a cotton, monk’s cloth backing;
prepare materials; and
begin punching a mug rug or wall-hanging.
We’ll also discuss various ways you might want to finish your rug after all the hooking is done.
No experience is necessary; just come prepared to play with all the colors!
- Skill level Beginner
- Age appropriate 14+ (minors must have a parent on site)
- Materials $35 (includes rug yarn and monk’s cloth. An Oxford punch needle and frame will be provided and can be purchased after class, if desired.)
- Students should bring a small pair of scissors, note-taking materials, a lunch and a drink.
Instructor
Laura SalamyLaura Salamy is the experienced, albeit “not-so-traditional” fiber artist behind High on Hooking (www.highonhooking.com). She serves as President of the Adobe Wool Arts Guild, New Mexico’s only rug hooking guild. Laura teaches locally and on Zoom. Her work can be seen online, in various books, in Rug Hooking Magazine, and in the Association of Traditional Hooking Artists Magazine.
