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Rug hooking was one of the first American crafts. It was suggested that the art of making hooked rugs was brought to the US by immigrants from Scotland, England and Scandinavian countries. The creators of hooked rugs in the late 18th century were the women of the household mainlt among the middle classes and poorer population. Imported pile rugs from Europe were too expensive for them to purchase. On the other hand, hooked rugs provided a floor cover of bright colours and designs that decorated the interior and kept the floor warm in cold winters. The hooked rugs have survived till nowadays, letting the Americans to surround themselves with the testaments of their past. You can shop for hooked rugs online at the links we provide below. Here you can buy hand made or machine manufactured hooked rugs of different designs and textures. | ||
