Pressing A Hooked Rug

Don t beat a hooked rug though that s not good for the fibers.

Pressing a hooked rug.

You pull strips of wool cloth usually recycled clothing washed dried and torn apart through a burlap or linen backing loop. 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. A type of crocheting latch hook makes rugs by pulling yarn through a canvas grid with a latch hook needle. Learn how to bind a hooked rug in the simple way that we do at deanne fitzpatrick s rug hooking studio.

To get started buy a hand hook it ll cost around 1 25 from a crafts supply store. Then scout out some nice scraps of wool fabric you ll need half a pound for each square foot of your rug. The pattern is generally printed on the canvas grid making latch hook a simple project for adults and children. Hooked rugs can also be washed but hand washing is preferred.

Before i vacuum a hooked rug i always check for snagged yarn to be re hooked more about this later. Lay out a thick towel and place your rug on top. 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. It s large surface will allow you to press the rug without moving it and is a perfect place for it to rest overnight.

It folds down and is small enough to be stored out of the way until you need it again. Tuesday 21 june i have noticed today that this posting of hooked lupins is a featured blog on rug hooking daily. This often happens to round areas i e an apple or. Roll up the rug with the towel to further absorb moisture.

If there is a place where your hooking wants to cup or just does not lay flat press that area again. If your rug is an antique. 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. Press using the same technique you used on the front. An ironing board works for most rugs but the pressing table sold at fabric stores is ideal. Vacuuming is great for hooked rugs because you want to remove the grit that wears away at the fibers.

Drawn here in a very simple stylized manner and hooked in a 3 value sort of way. When not to wash your rug.