after pressing the rug
I do a two rows of a zig zag stitch
around the outside of the hooking
1/2 to 1" away
I round the corners when stitching
then trim off linen close to the stitching
I fold the linen towards the back
whip the edges
about 1/2" before reaching a corner
pinch the linen together
then fold the next side towards the back
manipulate the linen so it's
as flat as possible
continue whipping the rug
after whipping I press rug again
cut or tear strips of wool to use for binding
I use wool that's a bit too heavy for hooking
because I have a stash of it
use any wool
any width you like
my width is usually 1 1/2-2"
pin the wool to the back of the rug
I round the corner of the wool strip
very slightly
continue pinning
around the entire back
whip with quilting thread
so
this is how I do it
others pin the wool
then whip the outer edge and wool strip
at the same time
I like hand work
so the extra step works for me
there are many ways to finish a rug
this is my favorite
if it was a floor rug
I would whip over according at the edge first
questions?
just ask
