Proddy Rug Frame

Here is one on ebay.

Proddy rug frame.

Elegran sun 09 sep 18 11 25 28. Patterns hand drawn on primitive linen backing always on straight of grain. There are three sizes available from ault s. Basically proggy proddy peggy tab clippie and clootie mats are all regional names for the same thing.

This frame is made from premium hardwoods for their beauty strength and durability. Here you will find the basic information on how to made a traditional frame for making prodded or proggy rugs. All for use as wall or table pieces. This is a lady making a proggy mat note they are made stretched on a frame and worked with the wrong side facing up.

There was no plan just use up the leftovers so there is a lot of color mixed in with the darks. Some people call their finished product clippy mats. Our traditional proddy rug frame is an essential component for any rug weaver. Make as a traditional hooked rug or add 3 dimensional proddy flowers lace buttons and your choice of embellishments.

A lap frame with gripper strips holds your rug steady and is just the right height for getting your hand under the work. I did it in a floor frame that i have used to quilt small quilts and that worked very well. I never used a frame for a proddy rug. All three sizes are great for proddy rug hooking.

Hooky mats are slightly different but all the names refer to how the mats are made or the tool used to make them. The large frame opens to 28 by 39 the medium frame opens to 28 by 30 the small frame opens to 28 by 24 the combo proddy pack is one complete medium frame and either the large or small sidebar kit. Comprehensive guide to rag rug making including rag rug design making hooky rugs making proddy rugs dyeing materials choosing tools and materials. 01 november 2009 proddy workshop with gene shepherd.

Red stripes are stronger than the black stripes. I am also just finished a latch hook rug no frame for that either. Green mountain hooked rugs sells rug hooking supplies including swatches dyed wool rug hooking hooks rug hooking patterns and rug hooking frames. Here is an example of a large traditional stretcher proddy frame that will let two people work at the same time one person on each side.

A blog devoted to the art craft of rug hooking wool dyeing fine sewing and the random thoughts of a fiber artist. The solid base gives stability and can hold.