How To Frame A Rug Hooking

Build a sturdy frame to keep your needlework projects easy to manage while you work with them.

How to frame a rug hooking.

You should now be in a sitting position with your feet placed several inches apart on the floor. 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. Although the process of hanging a tapestry is basically the same. 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. Hooking on your lap. Framing a rug or tapestry takes more effort and care than framing a photograph or poster does. One of the nicest things about rug hooking is that a frame is not necessary.

Hammer or nail gun. 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. The ball of yarn should be on the floor between your feet with the strand reaching to your lap.

The weight of your project can be an issue but it is manageable if you are working with a sturdy frame. A textile such as a rug or tapestry can be mounted on the wall in a frame protecting it from environmental damage or for display purposes.