Latch Hooking
“Latch Hooking”
General Purpose: To Inform
Specific Purpose: To demonstrate to my audience how to latch hook.
Central Idea: To show my audience how to unwind and express creativity as a hobby through latch hooking.
Introduction: I. Good evening class!!! My name is Tiffany. What comes to mind when you think of arts & crafts? Arts & crafts can be enjoyed by people of all ages, not just the youth. There is a great range of activities one can learn and many hands-on skills to develop. One of the most rewarding and simple arts & crafts is latch hooking. Latch hooking is a relaxing way of creating beautiful crafts with a thick pile. Did you know that the craft of latch hooking or as it was first known as “rug hooking” is ages old and started in the United States in the mid 1800’s where remnants of hooked work can be braced back to the Viking and Egyptian civilizations. Latch hook rugs were a necessity in these times, as a rug in the summer and a blanket in the winter. These first latch hook rugs were made of any material that was available, such as old clothes or blankets.
II. Latch hooking is what most people think of when someone mentions rug hooking, but it is very different from the other methods of making rugs. Latch hooking is a newer style of rug making than traditionally hooked rugs.
A. The greatest part about latch hooking is the versatility. It’s often used to create rugs, but can be used for pillows, wall hangings, quilts, and even clothing. It is very inexpensive to make and it is a great gift idea for a loved one or someone special.
III. 20 years ago, I was first introduced to latch hooking in my home economics class in the 6th grade. Doing it for the first time was quite challenging but I completed it, and I really enjoyed doing it. From that moment on, it became one of my favorite hobbies over the years. I usually latch hook for my friends or family members as gifts or keepsakes for special occasions such as
General Purpose: To Inform
Specific Purpose: To demonstrate to my audience how to latch hook.
Central Idea: To show my audience how to unwind and express creativity as a hobby through latch hooking.
Introduction: I. Good evening class!!! My name is Tiffany. What comes to mind when you think of arts & crafts? Arts & crafts can be enjoyed by people of all ages, not just the youth. There is a great range of activities one can learn and many hands-on skills to develop. One of the most rewarding and simple arts & crafts is latch hooking. Latch hooking is a relaxing way of creating beautiful crafts with a thick pile. Did you know that the craft of latch hooking or as it was first known as “rug hooking” is ages old and started in the United States in the mid 1800’s where remnants of hooked work can be braced back to the Viking and Egyptian civilizations. Latch hook rugs were a necessity in these times, as a rug in the summer and a blanket in the winter. These first latch hook rugs were made of any material that was available, such as old clothes or blankets.
II. Latch hooking is what most people think of when someone mentions rug hooking, but it is very different from the other methods of making rugs. Latch hooking is a newer style of rug making than traditionally hooked rugs.
A. The greatest part about latch hooking is the versatility. It’s often used to create rugs, but can be used for pillows, wall hangings, quilts, and even clothing. It is very inexpensive to make and it is a great gift idea for a loved one or someone special.
III. 20 years ago, I was first introduced to latch hooking in my home economics class in the 6th grade. Doing it for the first time was quite challenging but I completed it, and I really enjoyed doing it. From that moment on, it became one of my favorite hobbies over the years. I usually latch hook for my friends or family members as gifts or keepsakes for special occasions such as
References: 1. Jessie A. Turbayne (1997). Hooked Rugs: History and the Continuing Tradition. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0-88740-370-0. 2. Paula Laverty (2005). Silk Stocking Mats: Hooked Mats of the Grenfell Mission. McGill-Queen’s University Press, Montreal. ISBN 978-0-7735-2506-1 ISBN 0-7735-2506-8.