Proddy Rug Making

In this in depth video gene shepherd presents instructions on how to create beautiful proddy mats.

Proddy rug making.

Make as a traditional hooked rug or add 3 dimensional proddy flowers lace buttons and your choice of embellishments. Patterns hand drawn on primitive linen backing always on straight of grain. How to use a spring hook if making a proddy picture mat thick wool fabric is perfect it gives your rug body and cutting your peices 2 long x 1 2 wide allows the peices to stand up firm keeping the picture in shape. Secure your pattern into your embroidery hoop tugging and tightening the bolt simultaneously so your monks cloth fabric is drum tight.

Here is a photo tutorial to help along with the written instructions. A few weeks ago we had a mini workshop at sunshine rug hookers on making trillium proddy pins to sell as fund raisers at the quilt and rug fair held in september. Aug 29 2014 explore kim raney s board proddy hooking followed by 139 people on pinterest. A must have for making larger rugs especially proddy work.

Rug making hoop a hoop is easily transportable with a long screw to allow the thick rug to be held firm. It is a relatively simply frame to make and use and can be used for both prodding and hooking. Learn about the different proddy tools and various proddy techniques while watching shepherd create a bouquet of colorful posies. For other designs you may prefer cutting the peices 3 long x 1 2 wide.

See more ideas about rug hooking proddy rugs hooked rugs primitive. All for use as wall or table pieces. Here is a finished one quick and easy and just the sort of thing people like to buy at craft fairs. They can be used by groups of people and the work in progress can be rolled up for storage.

The traditional proddy or proggy frame consists of four pieces of timbre with 4 pegs. What a feat for a second rug. They are sculptured and thus have a 3 d effect.