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Finishing a hooked rug is a very important step. I teach this method to all beginners, but it is also the finish that I use the most. In fact, it is the finish I am using on my room-sized …
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Read the full hooked rug finishing instructions. Episode 016 Steaming your Hooked Rug Steaming makes all the difference. Don't skip this important step. In fact, you may want to do it more …
Episode 3 Locate the knife fold edge and you can predict where your finish will fail. The best choice is to have the knife fold edge as far as possible from the hooked loops. Finishing a …
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I cannot get the automatic calculator to work on this website, but it works inside The Rug Hooking Journey. If you are a member, click on the link, log in and just enter 4 numbers. The calculator …
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To zig zag or not to zig zag the edge of a hooked rug? I learned my first finishing method from Rug Hooking Magazine. I was then exposed to the fold forward finish at Sauder Village by Evelyn …
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I'm describing this method as a way to fix a mistake. This method only works on small pieces such as the wrong sized stair riser I hooked recently. I whipped it with my usual finishing technique …
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