If there is a place where your hooking wants to cup or just does not lay flat press that area again.
How to finish the back of a hooked rug.
A completed latch hook project often becomes either a rug or a pillow.
Thread your tapestry needle with sturdy yarn or thread.
I started with knocking off my own mondrian inspired painting over at mom spark.
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.
Basic latch hook finishing.
This video shows how to finish a hand hooked rug by binding it with wool fabric strips.
Learn how to finish your hooked rug with a basic wool binding.
Supplies your nearly finished latch hook with 1 of empty rug canvas on all sides sturdy scissors tapestry needle yarn or strong thread.
For both the proper finish will prevent fraying and preserve your handmade latch hook piece.
That should leave about 1 2 inch of the canvas grid on all sides.
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Step 1 cut all of the edges of the finished rug leaving two complete empty squares all around.
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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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.
Press using the same technique you used on the front.
Come along with us as we show you different finishing techniques for your hand hooked rugs.
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So i started this whole latch hook rug project a few weeks ago and spent about 4 hours a night hooking my new rug.