December 4th! International Rug Hooking Day

The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakers (TIGHR) was founded on December 4th 1994 in London, England by a group of international friends who decided to establish a worldwide group involved in rugmaking.

DECEMBER 4th - International Rug Hooking Day! On December 4th, TIGHR is now 30 years old and still going strong- thanks to the collective support and passion of all its members.

The International Rug Hook-In Day now held on December 4th each year has been celebrated for 5 years now and it’s turned into a truly global event.

Rugmakers around the world join forces to celebrate our resourceful, artistic traditions. The TIGHR executive is so pleased it has been so successful.  This special day brings everyone together and really promotes the mandate and raisin d’etre of our Guild.