Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Reverse Hooking ~


I am not a fan of reverse hooking.  For you non-hookers, reverse hooking is ripping out and re-doing ~ frogging in cross stitch parlance.  I know many hookers don't have a problem with removing loops and replacing them with a different wool.  I am better than I used to be about doing it but still would rather not.
Henny Penny is a Barbara Carroll pattern I finished hooking last summer.  I never was quite sure about what I called the "blobs" on either side of Henny.  After posting this picture a couple weeks ago, I decided I would never be happy unless I changed it.


It didn't take very long and I am so happy I did.  I actually like the rug now.  Alice, remember those purple feet are for you :)


Now all I need to do is bind it . . . sigh.

Thanks for stopping by.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren
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19 comments:

  1. acorn hollowFebruary 27, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    I am with you I hate to reverse hook the rug I am working on now I have reversed hooked more than any other of my rugs.
    Cathy

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  2. KimFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    My post for tomorrow is on reverse hooking. Your final (?) version looks good. Love the purple feet.

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  3. Amy McPheetersFebruary 27, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    Worth every moment of reverse hooking!

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  4. The EveningstitcherFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:23 AM

    The rug is very sweet, Lauren. It is very hard to figure out what to do with the "blobs"....remember my cat rug last year?? I reverse hooked the whole thing, rolled it up and put it in my drawer...UGH!!

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  5. kelleyFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    I really like the changes you made Lauren...sometimes you need to set a rug aside and let it tell you what to do...when it needs too much reverse hooking I know it'll never get hooked...time to turn over the backing and draw something else...

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  6. Erica of Golden Egg VintageFebruary 28, 2013 at 2:01 AM

    Love it! I'm glad you made the changes that now make you happy with it!
    Erica :)

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  7. P.J.February 28, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    Love your edit! Nicely done!

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  8. deniseFebruary 28, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    does look much better. denise

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  9. CammieFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Glad you changed it Lauren, it looks much better!! I love that little pattern!
    ~Cammie

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  10. EarleneFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    Very nice!!

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  11. Alice ~ Folk Art PrimitivesFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Lauren ~ when you're right, you're right! It does look much better now ~ and no one hates to reverse hook more than me! Thanks for leaving the purple feet ~ every chick should have them!!!! Have a great day!!

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  12. HomeSpunPrimsFebruary 28, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Lauren, I don't love reverse hooking either but sometimes we have no choice if we want to be happy with our rug finish. I think you made a good choice on your rug. It looks great and now the "blobs" don't take away from the motifs in the rug. Now get that rug bound girl!

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  13. AnnFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    Loren, I LOVE the redo. I was thinking about you last night as I was hooking some wool you gave me. I've got to track down one of the greens - It's perfect for grass, stems and leaves. Off to check it out now. ~Ann

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  14. AnnFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Why did I spell your name wrong! Sorry - Lauren!

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  15. The Wool CupboardFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Lauren, Your wonderful rug has gone from fabulous to VERY FABULOUS!!!! Isn't is gratifying to make a small change resulting in such a huge impact?!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  16. JuliaFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    What a great improvement with changing to a darker wool. It's beautiful.
    Now the binding will surely be a much happier chore, lol.

    Have a great weekend.
    JB

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  17. MariaFebruary 28, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    Good eye! I didn't mind the blobs but prefer it with the changes you made. The colors are just perfect in this rug. Maria

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  18. SaundraFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    I thought the first posting of the rug looked great, but must admit that I like it even better now. Thanks for posting this and showing the before and after.

    Saundra

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  19. The Joy of Needlework March 1, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    Never heard of this term and I have been hooking for many moons. Always something to lean. LenZie

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