TIGHR is now in Victoria BC

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Welcome The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakers (or TIGHR)!
TIGHR is now based in Victoria, BC from October 2012 thru 2015. You will remember for the last three years they were in Australia. Do visit their Website at: www.tighr.net to find out about the various methods of hooking rugs around the world.



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