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The Company
Outlet Store, Ascutney Vermont
The first stop on any visitor's list is the Claire
Murray® Company Outlet Store. Located near our distribution center,
this outlet location has access to overstocked merchandise directly
from the warehouse.
Address: 5357 Route 5, Ascutney Vermont
Phone: (800) 252-4733
Fax: (802) 674-6045
Hours of Operation: 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun
Driving Directions: From I-91 N take exit 8, turn right. From
I-91 S take exit 8, turn left. The store is several buildings down
on the right. Look for the large Claire Murray Retail Outlet sign. |
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Yvette
Clark, Ascutney, VT Store Manager,
enjoys
traditional rug hooking and is happy to give customers tips.
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ABOUT
YOUR
RUG HOOKING KIT
Our kits are carefully assembled by hand with everything you need
to complete your Claire Murray rug. A numbered diagram has been
included to show where to insert the corresponding yarn colors.
Remember, this is a creative process, so you shouldn't worry about
minor changes that you feel personalize your rug.
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Bind
Your Rug
To bind off your rug use a sewing machine or do it by hand. If you
use a sewing machine, sew on a row of zig-zag stitching approximately
1/2 inch from the hooked edge of the rug. If your sewing machine does
not have a zig-zag attachment then sew two rows of standard stitching.
Sew the rug binding along the edge of the rug. Now fold the rug binding
over the edge, turning it under, and hand-stitch it to the back side
of the rug. This will give it a finished look.
There are many different ways of binding your rug. One other method
we found satisfactory is to bind your rug using the same color yarn
as your background color. If you choose to use this method it will
be necessary to call 1-800-345-KITS to purchase additional yarn.
Use cording that is approximately 1/4" to 3/8" in width and as long
as the perimeter of your rug. Place cording on the underside next
to the edge of the rug. Wrap the jute around the cording, which will
be overcast with the same color as the edge of the rug. Completely
cover the jute all the way around so the finished rug will look like
it has a corded edge. Miter the corners. It will be a bit bulky, but
it will lay flat in the end. When this is done, hand sew the binding
as close to the cording as possible. Then trim the jute so the binding
will hide the jute edge. Hand sew the binding as close to the cording
as possible. Then trim the jute so the binding will hide the jute
edge. Hand sew the other side of the binding to finish. |
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Congratulations!
Enjoy making your own hand-hooked rug!
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EACH
CLAIRE MURRAY KIT CONTAINS:
1. Rug hooking jute with silk-screened rug design.
2. Color photograph of finished rug
3. Color location chart
4. Rug hook
5. 100% wool cable yarn
6. Rug binding |
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