***On to the next phase of rug hooking... :)***
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*So traditional rug hooking is a bit different than punch needle...* *First, the tool is more like a crochet hook.* ![Cozy Fox 1d.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQyw4JAEnhZ5DLGVeY2Tm64PV5VKEB5yrj5WEqLeiYQVs/Cozy%20Fox%201d.jpg) *The medium can be yarn, but it is usually thin strips of wool...and traditional style is hooked from the front.* ![Cozy Fox 1e.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXMBnB6HgQ3ysxgHGLCEtuY4C4KyPFDNdWQs51DDPUS7r/Cozy%20Fox%201e.jpg)
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*The backing fabrics used are the same...though there are choices.* *For the punch needle the backing was Monks Cloth, which is a fairly sturdy double weave cloth that held the yarn nicely. Though this piece is on a burlap style which has a more open weave. If you look you can see through it pretty well. I find it stretches more and does not feel so solid...not my favorite so far, but I think the strips of wool will firm it up.* ![Cozy Fox 1b.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQAw5R9S1nSCyu57VZKfArz4kpHAhucu8JNxEPy5BuCPH/Cozy%20Fox%201b.jpg) *I like that the surface is smoother, which would be good for walking on, vacuuming etc...but then the detail is cut down in designing, and I feel more like I am playing tetras because the direction of the loops matters.* *I do like both the yarn and the wool strips in the end, so will work with both I am sure. :)* ![Cozy Fox 1c.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPm8QhygsEiutuCXjrLgmAaDAnjHiYNrcGE1YHgsDtvqp/Cozy%20Fox%201c.jpg)
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*The next rug I make will be a 5 foot circle I am designing, with an english ivy border, and a fairy scene in the center. This will be on a third type of backing called Rug Warp, which is a much heavier and quite solid fabric. It really doesn't stretch much which I prefer. And I will be hooking it with yarn, because I will need the detail, and also because a good fabric stripper runs between 300 - 600.00 USD, and about 150.00 for each additional sized blade....not quite in my budget right now, and it would be far too much to cut by hand.* *So far I am having a blast learning, and am excited for the next before I finish the current rug, with designs and ideas running through my mind :) I think it is safe to say rug hooking will stick with me, and is worth investing some into for tools and materials!*
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*Thanks for reading! This is a Steemit original, all words and photos by Elew...* *Please check #needleworkmonday to see all of the amazing needlework our fellow Steemians are creating!!*

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