At the spring 2012 guild meeting several members of the hinesburg hookers presented their techniques for finishing rugs.
How to finish rug hooking.
We hope you find the following information helpful.
With this method you can hook closely up to the tape.
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Finishing a hooked rug.
You can let the edge of the backing extend to the edge of the pillow for extra strength.
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This video shows how to finish a hand hooked rug by binding it with wool fabric strips.
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Learn how to finish your hooked rug with a basic wool binding.
Fold forward finish zig zagging the edge.
Finish the edge of your hooking by zigzagging.
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Before you begin hooking attach twill tape by sewing it to your backing.
Continue in this manner until the rug is complete.
Lift the iron and move it over so that it slightly overlaps the previously pressed area.
Remove the straight pins when all the ends are secured.
Bend the non sewn ends of the binding to the rug s bottom.
Use a needle and thread to secure them in place with an overcast stitch.
Other examples using this pillow technique.
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.
Do not apply pressure let the iron do the work.
With the iron set on wool lay the iron on the rug and let it sit for 5 to 10 seconds.
Line up the edge of tape along the outside line of your pattern and stitch.
Fold the canvas over and begin stitching on a diagonal hooking the bit of canvas underneath to the folded over bit on the top.
Pin them in place with straight pins.