I've never tried this craft, but reading through this book makes me want to add it to my list of hobbies! Great intro text and probably good for intermediate folks too.

There aren’t many books on rug hooking...especially modern ones. This book does a great job of filling that need. I’m always looking for new fiber crafts to teach myself and this book makes me want to purchase the tools to start rug hooking.

I like to try different crafts and hands on projects. I don’t have a lot of time for large projects but I find I like to keep my hands busy. I’ve always love the look of this type of craft, punch needle, specifically for rugs. Quite honestly it has always seemed very intimidating so I’ve never even thought about trying it. I was excited to see this book because it is something I would like to try. This totally took the mystery out of rug hooking and punch needle arts. It takes some planning for your project but is completely doable. I think more than anything this craft medium just takes time but it’s not complicated. The projects look nice and seem like they have simple enough instructions. I can totally see myself making the ditty bag. I like the photos, they are uncluttered and simple. Nice examples of the projects with good color choices.
I received a copy of this book from Netgallery but the review is voluntary and my own honest opinion. Although I received a free copy of this book, if I was in a store and saw it I would probably have bought it.

Pearlman's look into the history of rug making and her own experiences with the craft are very motivating to the beginning hooker. Her description of the variety of media that may be used is inspirational. I found that her explanation of the difference between traditional rug hooking and punch needling to be very helpful. Pearlman clearly explains the basic equipment and vocabulary of the craft. I love that the use of repurposed materials is common. As the author moves on to preparing for and completing projects, her step by step explanations are clear and are supported by photographs. While my wish list of projects to do and the number of my unfinished projects are both growing, I am very excited about breaking my new punch needle out of the package. I am grateful to Roost Books for providing me with a copy of Modern Rug Hooking in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review and received no monetary compensation.

I was unable to download this book. It only gave me a PDF option and it wouldn't download to my computer from there.

An excellent introduction to rug hooking. It covers all the basics with great illustrated step-by-step tutorials. Helpfully the instructions in the text are keyed to specific pictures which is very helpful.

The second half of the books projects that begin with your first simple projects. The projects include items for kids, the home, and to wear. They all rely on simple construction, easy enough for anyone with basic sewing skills to make.

The book ends up with a useful one-page summary of resources.

I have been interested in Rug Hooking for a while. I understand that it is a craft that is followed more in the USA than it is in England. This was a good comprehensive guide but I found it hard going as the photos didn't fill me with enthusiasm. They were all very similar abstract designs. Also the majority of the projects I felt were not very inspiring. Instructions were excellent. I felt the book was more for someone who wants to do it as an artist rather than a humble crafter.

I recently inherited some rug hooking tools and have been reading up on my new hobby. Of the many books I have checked out from the library or purchased, this one is by far the best. I do prefer more tradition designs to the contemporary, geometric design in this book, but the projects are well thought out and useful. The introduction should not be skipped, and the Basics sections was very informative. The photos throughout the book are beautiful. Copies of this book will be purchased for my personal use and for my library.

My sister used to do a lot of rug hooking, and I used to admire her beautiful close texture and patterns which she created, but I never attempted it myself as I thought it was too difficult.
This book makes the skill attainable, the instructions are easy to follow and well explained, with a very good first chapter on the basic before you begin the projects.
The projects are modern and easy to follow and will add that special touch to any of today's homes. Starting with some simple and small projects and slowly progressing to more difficult designs and items.
If you are a beginner start at the start, if you are more experience start at any project that suits your skill level, you'll find a project to meet everyone's needs.

So, I've had a small rug hooking kit that I picked up from a craft festival years ago but haven't yet attempted so when I saw this title available, I jumped on it. Rose Pearlman has put together an easy to follow guide to getting started with rug hooking, full of useful tips and tricks. She has included a variety of projects suitable for the beginner up to larger projects to make once the crafter has some practice. Different supplies and techniques are discussed along with tools needed. Overall, a great guide for the new rug hooker!

Thank you to Roost Books and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a well-illustrated guide to modern rug making projects for those who would like to learn to use strips of fabrics and/or yarn to make textile works of art, many of which can be functional. After reading the book, the process looks a little too time-consuming and ambitious for me but it seems to be a great book for those who want to learn this skill or who already know it and want some beautiful projects to try.

The projects are definitely beautiful and the author promises they're forgiving but they look quite perfect -- a little too perfect for my scrappy, Bohemian crafting style. All of the projects have the same sort of look to them, which is definitely modern and also reminds me a bit of a Waldorf home (minus the bright colors). Some projects featured are for children's items, such as decorative pockets to put on a sweater, a changing mat and decorations for a crib. Other projects include boxes, bags, a bath mat and a crown.

When I requested this book, I thought it was for rug hooking in the 1970's way of pulling bits of yarn up through a canvas with a rug hook. I actually started making a 5x7 rug a few years ago with old t-shirt strips pulled through a canvas I got at the fabric store to make a fun and comfy living room area rug out of scrap material (it is still folded half-finished with my materials bag tucked to the side of the couch, because that's the sort of crafter I tend to be and because only an idiot starts a room-sized rug project with 5 kids at home). I gravitate towards that sort of project, where you reuse materials and it's dead simple and mindless. This isn't that kind of rug hooking and it uses long strips that are punched repeatedly through fabric with a special tool. I'm sure it's just as simple but looked intimidating and I couldn't really tell from the illustrations how it really worked. In addition, the patterns called for this many ounces of this color of that and then this many ounces of this color and were very precise, and as mentioned I am the kind of crafter to make a rug out of outgrown t-shirts and a quilt out of old baby clothes, not to purchase new materials in precise colors and follow a precise pattern.

All that said, the projects are quite stylish and there are lots of color photos. Many folks will be delighted with the book and are sure to enjoy this new (old) kind of rug hooking.

My rating system:
1 = hated it
2 = it was okay
3 = liked it
4 = really liked it
5 = love it, plan to purchase, and/or would buy it again if it was lost

I read a digital ARC of the book for the purpose of review.

This is not rug making as I remember it. The front cover drew me in and, dare I say, I was hooked! There are a lot of excellent photos to help explain the techniques and the materials used and all of it was clear and concise. You can even turn old plastic bags into your thread or fibre as well as upcycling bed sheets and old fabric

Once you have read up on how to create, begin, and finish your work there are 25 original projects to tempt you into putting your knowledge into practice. My favourite is the cross body bag, small enough to be an early adventure but not scary in any way. There are rugs here, even a reversible one and the book covers items for the home, children and clothing, the bag comes under the last heading, as do a cool pair of slippers and a crown!

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and would recommend it to anyone who wants to begin a new hobby or reinvent an old one. This book won't disappoint on any level.

I downloaded this book and read it in an afternoon. Serendipitously I had just decided to try needle punch with larger fibers when I saw this book, and it was perfect. I was looking for an Oxford punch needle yesterday, but the variety of sizes available confused me, so I never made a purchase. Reading this book I now know what size punch I’d like, as well as the proper frames and fabric to work with. Some of the projects, like the bathmat looked interesting as well. I’m definitely buying it for our library and think it will be a great reference.

Everything you need to know to get started clearly explained and illustrated. Bonus of some lovely projects to have a go at. I loved the children's doggy hand puppet and cushion. Interesting example of mixed media too. Great way to use up oddments of material and wool. What crafter hasn’t got a huge collection of those? Here’s your answer to your overflowing stash!

Modern Rug Hooking is a new tutorial instruction guide to hooking rugs by Rose Pearlman. Due out 3rd Dec. 2019 from Roost books, it's 176 pages and will be available in paperback format.

Many crafts' popularity seems to follow a cycle of popularity. Quilting, quilling, macrame, cross stitch, all have seen waxing and waning popularity. Rug hooking is another such craft enjoying a renaissance at the moment. I've always admired hooked rugs and think that they are practical and beautiful. Originally a form of decorative necessity by thrifty Yankees, they were made from recycled worn out clothing and household textiles. These days, most of the supplies are purchased with the final project in mind, but that's not necessarily so, and the author does provide a good tutorial for repurchasing thrifted textiles for hooking rugs (along with alternative materials).

The book's introduction and technique chapters (about 40% of the total page content) cover materials selection, availability, a little history, tools, and everything else the beginner needs to successfully prepare a project and get started. The author's 'voice' in the book is very easy to follow and encouraging without being strident. She is obviously a gifted and experienced instructor and that translates well to the written tutorials. The book is full of good clear photographs which support and enhance the instructions.

There are over 20 project tutorials included with photographs, diagrams and templates. They range from the purely decorative (wall hangings), to the whimsical (a woolen crown shaped open hat), to the practical (rugs, purses, hooked bed headboard, etc). There are no full sized templates included in the book, but they're not necessary since the projects are easily drawn freehand.

There is a resource/links list at the end of the book which is slanted toward readers in North America, but useful for readers in other locations. Materials are easily sourced with an internet search from online retailers.

Armed with some patience and this book, a keen beginner could complete a finished hooked project. This is a standalone book and would be a great foundation book for hooking-interested fibercrafters. Most of the other books rug hooking with which I'm familiar were from the 1970s (or earlier) and are sorely lacking in quality photographs or patterns. This book is a great addition to the craft.

Five stars - well written, well photographed, complete.

Disclosure: I received an early eARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.