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People used rug in their homes for a very long time. First rugs were just skins of animal used by cavemen as floor carpets. Later people mastered the wonderful craft of rugs weaving. This complex technique of making rugs gave them a great possibility for decorating their home. Although weaved rugs are beautiful the process of weaving is very hard and takes a lot of time even for a single rug.
But there is a more simple way of making rugs. These rugs are hooked rugs
. Hooked rugs are so simple in making that anyone can handle it. No special materials are needed for making hooked rugs - even the old clothes can be used in that process.
The history of hooked rugs
started long ago - the most of its development hooked rugs gained in 18th century in New England. People cut their worn pants and shirts into long stripes to make hooked rugs from them. In those time life was tough and people needed to use all the things in their home - so the old clothes became hooked rugs.
Presently there is no need to make hooked rugs from old clothes but they are still being made. But these days hooked rugs are an interesting hobby. It is very easy to make hooked rugs - you can try it yourself. All you need to start making your own hooked rugs is just canvas and some sort of fibers (different sorts of fibers can be used). To ease this even more your can buy hooked rugs making kit - it includes all the material and needed instruments to start right away.
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