How To Frame A Rug Hooking

The weight of your project can be an issue but it is manageable if you are working with a sturdy frame.

How to frame a rug hooking.

The goal is to build a frame to keep your underlying fabric taut while you hook or weave the rug that you are creating. This makes your rug project very portable. You should now be in a sitting position with your feet placed several inches apart on the floor. Framing a rug or tapestry takes more effort and care than framing a photograph or poster does.

Hammer or nail gun. 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. Diy rug hooking frame tutorial supplies needed to make a rug hooking frame. Build a sturdy frame to keep your needlework projects easy to manage while you work with them.

1 inch by 1 2 inch wood i used pine and you will need 92 inches of this wood which is 7 feet and 8 inches 1 thin flat wood board once cut the board will be 14 inches by 20 inches saw. The ball of yarn should be on the floor between your feet with the strand reaching to your lap. Nails or nails for nail gun. You can even teach yourself.

You pull strips of wool cloth usually recycled clothing washed dried and torn apart through a burlap or linen backing loop. One of the nicest things about rug hooking is that a frame is not necessary.