Whipping Edge Hooked Rug

About 1 inch from the hooked edge.

Whipping edge hooked rug. Pull firmly and evenly for a neat edge. To estimate where to cut the corners fold the point of the linen towards the corner of the hooked rug. Whipping the edge with wool yarn. Begin whipping the edge of your hooked rug.

There have been a lot of questions on how to create a herringbone whipped edge on hand hooked and punch hooked rugs. Pick a channel in the threads and follow it. You can view the full video at the sales page for the pencil pouch. Next with the rug facing up fold the raw edge of linen up to the outer edge of your rug as close to the last row of hooking as possible.

You want to make the whipping thick enough to completely cover the backing. I like to use a chenille needle 16. I like a whipped finish because it gives the hooked rug a stiffer edge and some added protection from the vacuum. Sharon does this with perfection.

Then open the fold and cut on the fold line. Then fold the linen in again so the first. Hope this video helps you to create a be. Jul 12 2012 how to whip the edge or a hooked rug.

You will need to make a stitch in every hole and may need to make two in one hole every now and then. She dyed the yarn to match wool in the rug. 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. Binding a hooked rug traditional rug hooking wool rug hooking how to tutorial binding.

Yes i vacuum my hooked rugs. This is a sturdy finish that will protect the edge of the rug for years to come. If you cut more than one side at a time you will have a fraying mess. This is a sturdy finish that will protect the edge of the rug for years to come.