Rug Making

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* Lacis "Schirren" Steel Straight Rug Hook
Same as LD91 but without the finger crook. 2.5mm x 14" long with skitting needle point on one end and a crochet hook on the other. (LD10) $10.00 Order Item
Manufactured by: Lacis

LD91 * Lacis "Schirren" Inline Steel Rug Hook Instructions
A "Schirren" rug has no equal. Completely reversible, it is made from narrow strips of fabric of any length, joined together in corrugated form, so the strips stand on end. It requires only the hook and some string, requiring no frame or clamps. This "Schirren" hook is of revolutionay ergonomic design facilitating the manipulation of the hook while allowing the working material to flow through on to the working rug. (LD91) $15.00 Order Item

Braid Aid
The (RG007) $15.00 Order Item Braid Aid is a set of 3 standard clamps that fold your strips of fabric into a bias binding and holds it for you as you braid. For years, rug braiders have turned to Braid-Aid for high quality braiding tools. All Braid-Aid tools are constructed of tempered steel and then zinc plated for a smooth work surface. Works with strips 1.25 to 1.5 in wide. Set of 3, adjustable for finished braids of .5" to 1.5".

Cloth Slitter Blades For Fa23 /10 (FA27) $5.00 Order Item

LG96 * Locker/Knooking Needle, 5" X 2 mm
A 5" x 2 mm steel needle with crochet hook on one and a large eye on the other end (number "0" knitting needle and "0" crochet hook) . Used for miniature Locker Hooking (8-10 mesh canvas) , leno weaving, "Knooking" knitting and sley hook for weaving. (LG96) $3.50 Order Item

LF54 * Prodding Tool
A finely finished 4-3/4" hardwood tool for pushing "rag" strips into a loose backing to make the very rich "prodded" rugs, popular in UK. Uses small pieces of fabric rather than the long strips required for punch or braided rugs. (LF54) $8.00 Order Item
Manufactured by: Lacis

LF71 The "Auto" Prodding Tool
A spring loaded steel tool with wood handle for making prodded rugs using short, pre-cut strips of fabric worked into a loose woven backing such as "monks" cloth. (LF71) $50.00 Order Item

LH61 * Rug Braiding Needle, 3"
r joining strips in rug braiding technique, a heavy steel bent tip (pack) needle with a blunt point. Available in 3" (LH61) $4.00 Order Item , 4" (LH45) $2.90 Order Item and 6" (LH46) $6.00 Order Item lengths

LH45 * Rug Braiding Needle
For joining strips in rug braiding technique, a heavy steel bent tip (pack) needle with a blunt point. Available in 3" (LH61) $4.00 Order Item , 4" (LH45) $2.90 Order Item and 6" (LH46) $6.00 Order Item lengths

LH46 * Rug Braiding Needle, 6" (LH46) $6.00 Order Item

* Rug Hook, Primitive
Fine 2.60mm rug hooks, 1.25" long steel hook, (RQ61) $6.25 Order Item

RQ48 * Rug Hook, Primitive
Fine rug hooks, 1.25" long steel hook, 2.00 mm hook. (RQ48) $7.00 Order Item
Manufactured by: Lacis

RQ02 * Rug Hooks
Traditional wood handled rug hook for working punch needle rugs on a canvas backing. 1.25" grey coated aluminum hook available in 3.0mm and 4.0mm. (RQ02) $7.00 Order Item

RQ64 Rug Hook, Primitive
Fine rug hooks, 1-1/4" long, short handle, available in 2.0, 2.6 or 3.0 mm hook. Ideal for working in dense fabrics. (RQ64) $7.00 Order Item

TM32 Quick-Tie-Rya Rug Hook
An amazing tool which will, from a length of yarn, deliver a perfectly cut, knotted yarn to your mesh canvas, in a continuous manner for a pile rug. (TM32) $15.00 Order Item

SU40 * Latch Hook
For knotting into canvas for rug making. Straight shaft, wood handle. (SU40) $5.00 Order Item

SU37 Rug Punch Needle
Needle with wood handle and metal shaft with eye that holds thread-- for the technique of rugmaking where you poke the needle in and out to make loops for the rug pile, working from the underside. By Susan Bates. (SU37) $6.00 Order Item

RP28 * Rug Punch Needle, 4.0 mm
This classic 5" Rug Punch Needle is now updated. The 4.0 mm needle for fine yarns and is easily adjustable for pile depths from 1/4" to 1". (RP28) $23.00 Order Item

RP27 * Rug Punch Needle, 5.5 mm
This classic 5" Rug Punch Needle is now updated. The 5.5 mm needle will accept most rug yarns and is easily adjustable for pile depths from 1/4" to 1". (RP27) $23.00 Order Item

Scrim, Sized Cotton; 5 Mesh; 2.5 Oz; 38" /yd (RG005) $3.00 Order Item

Braid Aid
The (RG007) $15.00 Order Item Braid Aid is a set of 3 standard clamps that fold your strips of fabric into a bias binding and holds it for you as you braid. The (RG008) $3.25 Order Item Braidkin needle laces the braids together. These are the only braiders that fold nearly all weights of materials in widths from 1.25 in. to 2.25 in. The most versatile braider of all, the Vari-Folder Braid-Aids are designed to fold perfectly light or heavy material cut the width desired to make braids 1/2 in, 3/4 in, 1 in or 1 1/4 in wide. (RG006) $22.00 Order Item

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