Finishing a hooked rug.
How to finish rug hooking.
Attach the non sewn end of rug binding to the bottom of the latch hook rug.
This video shows how to finish a hand hooked rug by binding it with wool fabric strips.
This is what it looks like a bit closer up it s easier to work in lengths of string that are about 1 5 feet knotting off and starting up again.
Before you begin hooking attach twill tape by sewing it to your backing.
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At the spring 2012 guild meeting several members of the hinesburg hookers presented their techniques for finishing rugs.
You can let the edge of the backing extend to the edge of the pillow for extra strength.
Fold the canvas over and begin stitching on a diagonal hooking the bit of canvas underneath to the folded over bit on the top.
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Learn how to finish your hooked rug with a basic wool binding.
Line up the edge of tape along the outside line of your pattern and stitch.
Use a needle and thread to secure them in place with an overcast stitch.
With this method you can hook closely up to the tape.
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Bend the non sewn ends of the binding to the rug s bottom.
Do not apply pressure let the iron do the work.
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Fold back the twill tape and pin it out of the way.
Other examples using this pillow technique.
Finishing finesse you ve finished your rug.
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Continue in this manner until the rug is complete.
Remove the straight pins when all the ends are secured.
Pin them in place with straight pins.
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Fold forward finish zig zagging the edge.
Lift the iron and move it over so that it slightly overlaps the previously pressed area.