Part two of this wave of primary colors is a new rug for my.
How to hem a hooked rug.
After 18 years of rug hooking i have developed a tried and true method.
If you want to make an area rug from a carpet remnant or from a swath of broadloom carpet off a roll there are several options for finishing the edges to prevent fraying.
Generally speaking however these aren t techniques you can do yourself.
The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing.
Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with.
How to hook a rug.
To get started buy a hand hook it ll cost around 1 25 from a crafts supply store.
It s covered by the binding tape.
So i started this whole latch hook rug project a few weeks ago and spent about 4 hours a night hooking my new rug.
After the edge of the rug is prepared folded and secured in place with some simple basting it is time to whip the edge of your hooked rug.
Okay now you re ready to hem the rug.
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There are many easy patterns and plenty of advanced patterns to choose from.
The second method of hanging an area rug on the wall involves the use of a curtain rod.
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.
Latch hooking a rug is simple relaxing and fun.
Now that you have completed your masterpiece.
I started with knocking off my own mondrian inspired painting over at mom spark.
I like a whipped finish because it gives the hooked rug a stiffer edge and some added.
Step 1 cut all of the edges of the finished rug leaving two complete empty squares all around.
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You re tack ing the hem down lightly to the back of the hooking.
A heavy cotton casing may be sewn onto the back of the rug again this should be hand sewn if hanging a handmade or antique rug to form a tube through which the curtain rod may be inserted.
It is my fold forward finish for hooked rugs.
You see i ve always loved neo plasticism of piet mondrian and recently decided that i wanted to make my kitchen into a cubist s dream.
Then scout out some nice scraps of wool fabric you ll need half a pound for each square foot of your rug.
Make your own rug pillow or wall hanging using these basic steps to get you started.
