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