Learn how to finish your hooked rug with a basic wool binding.
Rug hooking whipping edges.
After 18 years of rug hooking i have developed a tried and true method.
It is my fold forward finish for hooked rugs.
To estimate where to cut the corners fold the point of the linen towards the corner of the hooked rug.
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Article by cindi gay rug hooking.
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.
Because of the double thickness this style of whipping makes a very durable edge.
Herringbone whipping adds a special v shaped appearance to the edges of a hooked piece.
This is a sturdy finish that will protect the edge of the rug for years to come.
This article is from the november december 2014 issue.
Cut a piece of cloth 10 cm 4 inches longer and wider than your latch hook rug.
Fold all four fabric edges over on the wrong side of the fabric by three quarters of an inch.
Jul 12 2012 how to whip the edge or a hooked rug.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 alternately cutting the mesh and then folding and sewing that section until you have completed the entire rug on all four sides.
Jul 12 2012 how to whip the edge or a hooked rug.