When your rug is as dry as you can get it lay it flat to dry on a clean surface.
Pressing a hooked rug.
Then scout out some nice scraps of wool fabric you ll need half a pound for each square foot of your rug.
Press using the same technique you used on the front.
Drawn here in a very simple stylized manner and hooked in a 3 value sort of way.
Tuesday 21 june i have noticed today that this posting of hooked lupins is a featured blog on rug hooking daily.
Don t beat a hooked rug though that s not good for the fibers.
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.
This often happens to round areas i e an apple or.
Lay out a thick towel and place your rug on top.
To get started buy a hand hook it ll cost around 1 25 from a crafts supply store.
I imagine there are many ways to hook these special flowers one of the things i really love about lupins are the shape of their leaves.
Vacuuming is great for hooked rugs because you want to remove the grit that wears away at the fibers.
It folds down and is small enough to be stored out of the way until you need it again.
If your rug is an antique.
A type of crocheting latch hook makes rugs by pulling yarn through a canvas grid with a latch hook needle.
Roll up the rug with the towel to further absorb moisture.
How to hook rugs from start to finish a free beginner how to course in hooking rugs compliments of deanne fitzpatrick rug hooking studio hooking rugs is easy.
If your wool hasn t been washed and dried before hooking.
Latch hook can be used to make a number of items in addition to rugs such as pillows.
You can even teach yourself.
If your foundation is burlap.
It s large surface will allow you to press the rug without moving it and is a perfect place for it to rest overnight.
An ironing board works for most rugs but the pressing table sold at fabric stores is ideal.
You pull strips of wool cloth usually recycled clothing washed dried and torn apart through a burlap or linen backing loop.
Hooked rugs can also be washed but hand washing is preferred.
When not to wash your rug.
Learn how to bind a hooked rug in the simple way that we do at deanne fitzpatrick s rug hooking studio.