Tools, Tips and Techniques of Rug Hooking with Lisanne Miller, W. Cushing and Co.

Lisanne Miller of W. Cushing and Co. steps you through using some of the tools available for rug hooking such as a stripsizer, colorscope, tapestry needle and burling iron. Lisanne also discusses hooks, how to do a French Knot, Sculpt Wool, Turn a Sharp Corner and so much more!
Whether you are brand new to rug hooking or hooked for years, this is a great learning or refresher!

[@dianerennehan8108]

Great teaching.

[@Momcat6]

So very helpful, thank you!

[@w.cushingco.7414]

Glad it was helpful!

[@franbowen9163]

Fran
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Lisanne, this is the information I was lacking.
Keep it coming! Your techniques are priceless.

[@w.cushingco.7414]

Fran thank you for your kind words and it was wonderful to talk to you!

[@laurenestubbs]

I’m so glad I purchased the strip sizer back when! What a great treat of explaining the Whisper of God pattern since I have purchased it as well. It was a wonderful video-filled with useful information.

[@lorikettwich5823]

Great tips, thank you! Good visuals and instuction!

[@Suze-v6c]

Great tips! Thank you.

[@dsmith199]

Terrific tips!! Thank you so much! Ordering the strip sizer and the scissors tomorrow (along with a pattern that you showed from Sauder.)

[@w.cushingco.7414]

glad you enjoyed it

[@kayscruggs2899]

I’m just beginning to think about rug hooking. I have watched many of your videos and find them extremely helpful and interesting. I was prompted to consider rug hooking because I have an old burlap foundation with a floral pattern on it. It was among some items I got from my elderly aunt. She did a little rug hooking. I don’t think I’d be in the market for a cutter. It’s too expensive for a beginner-in my opinion. So, I’ll be purchasing strips from sellers on Etsy. My first problem is not knowing how much to purchase. Is there a rule of thumb as to how much coverage to expect from, say, 100 strips. I realize it’s variable based on how close I hook. But, if a flower is 5”-6”, how many strips should I purchase. I will want to vary colors and sometimes the width of the strips. But, any suggestion to get started?

[@w.cushingco.7414]

You will need to know what size strips--#4, 6 or 8 and the length of the strips. we do not measure by # of strips but by folding a piece of material into fours and what you see is the space it will cover. You may want to ask those you are buying the strips from as they may have a better idea --but you need to ask the length of the strip and the width of the strip.