That should leave about 1 2 inch of the canvas grid on all sides.
Rug hooking finishing techniques.
How the piece will be used is the most important thing to consider when weighing your finishing options.
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Of course the eventual destination for the rug must have a large part in the decision making for the 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.
This is a bit tricky to get the hang of at first but i know some hookers who hide or bury all of their tails.
Come along with us as we show you different finishing techniques for your hand hooked rugs.
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Another method is to actually hide the tail inside a loop.
Finishing finesse you ve finished your rug.
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Hook the rest of the hit n miss section by repeating this staggering of tails trim tails even with loops.
There are many was to finish a hooked rug from simple hemming to elaborate crocheted or trimmed edges.
A rug to be hung doesn t need the stability of one destined for the floor.
There are many ways to finish your masterpiece.
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In fact with the coasters rug hooking kit it takes as much time to hook each one as it does to finish the edges.
For wall pieces and table mats a sturdy whipped edge is not necessary simple hemming will be adequate.
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As i became involved in the wider rug hooking community i saw quite a variety of finishes with and without whipping.
Mar 6 2013 explore jane taylor s board rug hooking finishing techniques on pinterest.
Learn how to finish your hooked rug with a basic wool binding.
At the spring 2012 guild meeting several members of the hinesburg hookers presented their techniques for finishing rugs.
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