Thread your tapestry needle with sturdy yarn or thread.
How to finish the back of a hooked rug.
That should leave about 1 2 inch of the canvas grid on all sides.
Pr ess the back being careful to just press the body of the hooking and not press out the first hem you just worked so hard turning in.
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Learn how to finish your hooked rug with a basic wool binding.
If there is a place where your hooking wants to cup or just does not lay flat press that area again.
Supplies your nearly finished latch hook with 1 of empty rug canvas on all sides sturdy scissors tapestry needle yarn or strong thread.
Press using the same technique you used on the front.
Basic latch hook finishing.
Finishing a latch hook rug helps to ensure the rug holds up to the test of time and it requires little more than rug binding and a sewing machine.
A completed latch hook project often becomes either a rug or a pillow.
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A tutorial on how to bind the edge of your latch hook rug to give it protection strength and tidy it up.
Choose one of these options for finishing your project and look forward to years of use and enjoyment.
Fold your 1 of unused rug canvas down at the back of your latch hook project.
Come along with us as we show you different finishing techniques for your hand hooked rugs.
So i started this whole latch hook rug project a few weeks ago and spent about 4 hours a night hooking my new rug.
Step 1 cut all of the edges of the finished rug leaving two complete empty squares all around.
For both the proper finish will prevent fraying and preserve your handmade latch hook piece.