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