Belongs on chat now? Or just between us. I'm sure there are even more terms for rug-hooking, but I don't think a rugmaking implement is the tool that Mark saw (there is the Russian 'punch-needle' similarly made with loops of a continuous yarn pushed into a fabric)(and was it even Russian). Regardless, the museum ought to do their research. My great-greats made them (hooked rugs with rags) in eastern Canada, if they wanted a small rug on the floor of their small dwellings. But - they used a metal hook (attached to a wooden knob for a handle that fit into the palm of the hand) that somebody would have smithed for them. Again, that doesn't go back to 1800 such as the collection time of the places Mark visited.
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Sue Duckles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's another couple of links.... one for a prodder (bradawl) and the > other showing a rug being made. > > http://www.iriss.co.uk/Tools1.htm > http://www.wwmm.org/storie/storia.asp?id_storia=216&pagina=14&project=0 > > Sue in EY > On 17 Jul 2008, at 00:53, bevw wrote: > > Have not heard the term proddie or clippie rug, in North America we have >> hooked rugs from colonial times (though how far back, I don't know), >> sometimes made of wool yarn hooked in to the canvas (and yes, it is from >> sacking or what we call burlap bags), sometimes of rags torn in strips (this >> rug-hooking is seeing a hobby revival). The tool in question does resemble a >> lace bobbin but as others have pointed out , there should be many more of it >> to confirm this fact. I think it is a one-of and with the hole in the end, >> looks to me more like a purpose-made device, perhap as a large sewing needle >> to sew long leather cords where needed. We were resourceful back then - if >> we needed a tool to do a job we would make one. >> >> If the museum has done its research, there will be documentation to back >> up the claim that it is a bobbin for making lace, or the placard should >> state 'bobbin-questionmark'. >> > > -- Bev (near Sooke, BC on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
