Keeping her braided rugs clean was thankfully very simple, sighed June as she wiped up still another spill...The ideal Rug Making book for both beginners and those more skilled, published by Better Homes and Gardens in this 1978 First Edition hard cover. The book has rugs for every room in your home, with over 40 projects using 17 techniques. This 96 page book has easy to follow step by step how-to directions, along with patterns for some of the prettiest rugs we have seen. There are large sections of the book devoted to Rag and Braided Rugs, Rugs to Knit and Crochet, Hooked & Needlepoint rugs, and Creative Rug Making (specialties such as Macrame Rugs, a Family Portrait Rug, and a gorgeous speed hooked Dancers rug, among the many offerings). There is also a large chapter on Special Rug Making Techniques that can only be found in this volume. The book is in Excellent to Near Fine condition.