It is my fold forward finish for hooked rugs.
How to finish off a hook rug.
Pin them in place with straight pins.
Thread your tapestry needle with sturdy yarn or thread.
Remove the straight pins when all the ends are secured.
Supplies your nearly finished latch hook with 1 of empty rug canvas on all sides sturdy scissors tapestry needle yarn or strong thread.
Trim only a short segment to start with in order to prevent fraying.
After 18 years of rug hooking i have developed a tried and true method.
Attach the non sewn end of rug binding to the bottom of the latch hook rug.
Choose one of these options for finishing your project and look forward to years of use and enjoyment.
Cut the excess mesh off of your latch hook rug at about 4 cm 1 1 2 inches from where your hooked rug ends.
Fold your 1 of unused rug canvas down at the back of your latch hook project.
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.
Basic latch hook finishing.
Continue stitching and attaching your canvas down for the rest of the rug now when i asked around a lot of people actually finish their rugs by sewing a piece of felt onto the backside.