003 – How to choose the right finish for your hooked rug

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 hooked rug: Step 1 Steaming
• Finishing a hooked rug – zig zag or not?
• Fold Forward Finish- Zig Zagging the Edge
• Fold Forward Finish: Baste the Edge in Place
• How much yarn do I need to whip my hooked rug?
• Whipping Tips for Finishing your Hooked Rug
• Fold Forward Finish: The Whipping Yarn
• Fold Forward Rug Finish: Whipping the Edge

• Learn more about my favorite finish: Fold Forward Finishing Series

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List of Podcast Episodes

• 001 – The Rug Hooking Podcast is Here!
• 002 – Packing for rug camp, tips on what to bring with you
• 003 – How to choose the right finish for your hooked rug
• 004 – Washing wool for rug hooking
• 005 – Beginner rug hooking equipment
• 006 – Cutting Rug Hooking Wool with and without a Cutter
• 007 – How to Rug Hook – pulling up the loops
• 008 – Rug Hooking Cut Sizes Explained
• 009 – Where to start rug hooking
• 010 – Learn to Hook Better by Learning to See
• 011 – The Secret to primitive hooking is not just in the wool
• 012 – But I’m not an Artist. . . .
• 013 – Creativity: Rug Hook Naked
• 014 – Fold Forward Finish, my favorite rug finish
• 015 – Add a Label to your Hooked Rugs
• 016 – Steaming your Hooked Rug
• 017 – Stop Photo Copying your Rug
• 018 -What’s Available on my Website