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Fiber Arts, LLC Your Central Wisconsin source for weaving,
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locker hooking equipment, books, and supplies.
Locker Hook
Used for a unique canvas needlework technique, this heavy 6" needle has an
eye on one end and a hook on the opposite end. Nickel-plated, and carded
with instructions.
Petite
Locker Hook
For working on fine canvas (8-10 holes per inch) for miniature work.
Needle has a crochet hook on one end and a eye on the other. 2mm x 5" long.
Creative Locker Hooking, Leone Peguero.
A simple wool hooking technique explained, with projects for bags, vests, rugs
and more. Leone uses natural unspun wool, and discusses selection of
fleece, preparation, and has even included a chapter on natural dyeing.
She covers canvas prepping, basic locker hooking techniques, as well as
diagonals, borders and "flowers," and caring for your items.
Well-illustrated, with 32 line drawings and graphs, 26 black and white photos
and 28 full-color photographs. ISBN 0-916896-95-1. 8 1/2" x
11" softcover. 48 pages. $15.95 #169357
NEW!!
Hook, Loop & Lock: Create Fun and Easy Locker Hooked Projects, Theresa
Pulido. Go "loopy" for locker hooking - a fun, easy-to-learn method for turning strips of fabric or yarn into fabulous home decor, stylish fashion accessories and one-of-a-kind gifts. In this book, traditional locker hooking breaks out of its homespun country image, showing that it can be bold, modern, wild, whimsical ... whatever you want it to be! You'll be "hooked" once you see the fabulous projects inside - from super-simple candy-stripe coasters and funky placemats, to retro-chic bags, exquisite luminaries and custom cozies for your cell phone, digital camera or mp3 player.
Full-color photos and diagrams for 31 original projects from various artists,
using a diverse combination of techniques, textures and materials - ribbons,
beads and snazzy fibers, silk mohair, wool... even recycled plastic bags!
Everything a beginner needs to know for happy results, from basic supplies to
finishing techniques. ISBN: 160061129X. 8 1/2" x 11"
softcover, 128 pages. $19.99 #169418
Locker
Hooking: An American Perspective, Marilyn Livingston.
With 23 line
drawings and graphs, and 18 color illustrations of patterns and projects, this
book is instructional as well as inspirational. The book covers the
history of the technique, clearly explains how to do it yourself, and how to
care for the finished locker hooked items. 6 1/2" x 8 1/2"
softcover, 66 pages. $15.00
#369001