Homecraft Rugs: Their Historic Background, Romance of Stitchery and Method of Making
Lydia Le Baron Walker
Play
Length 10 h 56 min
Chapters 25
First published 1929
A tour de force of the history, construction, preservation, and beauty of all types of rugs, with chapters on braided, needlepoint, woven, crocheted, tapestry, and embroidered rugs and other lesser-known types of floor coverings. - Summary by Joanne Turner
Chapters
1
The Renaissance of Rugcraft Read by Joanne Turner 12:21
2
Rug Making: a Home Industry Read by Joanne Turner 8:42
3
Equipments and Classifications Read by Joanne Turner 12:51
4
The Braided Rug Read by Joanne Turner 49:22
5
Needlewoven Rugs Read by Joanne Turner 47:57
6
Knit Rugs of Smooth-Face and Pile Surfaces Read by Joanne Turner 43:46
7
Crocheted Rugs Read by Joanne Turner 46:55
8
Rugs of Jute Yarn Read by Joanne Turner 16:26
9
Tapestry Floor Coverings Read by Joanne Turner 27:37
10
''Turky Worke Carpetts'' Read by Joanne Turner 27:31
11
Rugs of Cross Stitch or Phrygian Work Read by Joanne Turner 31:26
12
Hooked Rugs, part 1 Read by Joanne Turner 38:55
13
Hooked Rugs, part 2 Read by Joanne Turner 37:26
14
Fabric Mosaic Rugs Read by Joanne Turner 21:28
15
Scalloped or Petal Rugs Read by Joanne Turner 16:58
16
Quilted Rugs Read by Joanne Turner 34:47
17
Felt Floor Covering Read by Joanne Turner 34:26
18
Old Patchwork for New Rugs Read by Joanne Turner 16:52
19
Embroidered Carpets and Rugs in Darned Stitchery Read by Joanne Turner 18:34
20
Rugs of Chenille and Caterpillar Braid, Marquetry Mats Read by Joanne Turner 16:42
21
Shuck or Corn-Husk Mats Read by Joanne Turner 11:18
22
Sacking Mats and String Rugs Read by Joanne Turner 12:44
23
Minor Rugs in Variety Read by Joanne Turner 27:34
24
The Care of Rugs, Their Repair and Reconstruction Read by Joanne Turner 25:20
25
Business Aspects of Rug Making Read by Joanne Turner 18:03
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