Sew the pieces together by hand with heavy thread.
How to make a hook rugged pillow.
I suggest a soft material fleece minky terry cloth flannel if the pillow is for the kiddos but otherwise if it s destined to become a decorative pillow you can back it in any material quilting fabric linen wool that you can put through a sewing machine.
Leave an eight inch opening in one side for turning.
What s more since founding ragged life in 2014 i ve taught hundreds of people how to rag rug cushions in my workshops all in all they re a project i feel pretty confident with so i thought i d compile together my best tips on how to make one including design preparation and assembly.
Since i made my first inaugural rag rug outfit back in 2004 i ve made many many rag rug cushions.
The back pieces need to be large enough to overlap one another as well as accommodate seam allowances.
Start at the folded edge and tie one end of the yarn around the bare canvas right next to the hooked area with a.
Pin the backing to the pillow with the right sides together.
Decide what you want to back your rug hooked pillow with.
Stitch through every square of canvas easing in the extra fullness in the backing.
Turn your design into a pillow by adding an envelope pillow back closure.
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