Cut the excess mesh off of your latch hook rug at about 4 cm 1 1 2 inches from where your hooked rug ends.
How to finish a round hooked rug.
Sew that segment as directed below then trim more as needed.
Trim only a short segment to start with in order to prevent fraying.
We hope you find the following information helpful.
This must be hand sewn on both edges of the binding tape.
Learn how to bind a hooked rug in the simple way that we do at deanne fitzpatrick s rug hooking studio.
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This finish is suitable for a mat that will be on the floor.
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At the spring 2012 guild meeting several members of the hinesburg hookers presented their techniques for finishing rugs.
Turn your latch hook project right shaggy side down.
If you are bind ing a round or curved hooked piece you will have to make marks very close together around the perimeter of your piece and cut on that marked line.
Cut off each corner at an angle leaving about 1 out from each corner.
Draw your yarn from back to front leaving a few inches of a tail as shown.
Using a whip stitch sew around the folded edge of your rug canvas as well as that tail to hold the extra rug canvas down at the back of your work as well as secure the tail end of your yarn.
There are many ways to finish your masterpiece.
Come along with us as we show you different finishing techniques for your hand hooked rugs.
Finishing finesse you ve finished your rug.
Hooking from the outside in works in reverse pushing the fibers toward the center and will undoubtedly cause buckling.
Learn how to finish your hooked rug with a basic wool binding.