Here I am last night putting the finishing touches on Got Wool? It took three evenings to bind, and last night I took three pieces of foam board, taped them together and mounted the rug on them by sewing through the rug and the foam board. I carefully sewed the rug onto the board around the perimeter of the rug by threading in and out following the troughs between the loops. This way, the threads aren't exposed and don't crinkle the loops. This is a great way to create a stiff and light-weight foundation for rugs that you might want to hang. The process only requires inexpensive foam board, needle and thread, and a few chairs to prop things up.PS: no need to buy an expensive foam board cut to size by a framing department; I just used the cheap 20 by 30 inch foam boards that Michael's sells for a few dollars apiece, cut them to size with scissors and taped them together with clear packing tape.

8 comments:
It looks amazing and thanks for sharing the foam core idea. It's brilliant. As I am getting to the end of my 6 foot hight by 2 foot wide piece, I had not idea what to do with it that wouldn't make it even heavier. I may just have to give this a try.
Looks amazing. I didn't realize how large this piece was until now.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I hooked a frame cover for my Puritan rughooking frame well over a year ago and got stalled on assembling it because I wanted to put something stiff underneath the hooked part so that the edges wouldn't roll over. You just provided the perfect solution! In other words, YOU ROCK! :)
I didn't realize either how large your 'Got Wool?' piece is. It's just amazing!!! What a great accomplishment.
Love Love that rug April! The lettering is great! I too didn't realize how big it was! That's a great idea with the foam board.........Now I just need to hook a BIG rug!! Cathy G
you have the greatest ideas and suggestions..
Hoping to read about the blocking of fleece in one of your blogs.
April what a super idea, foam core.
April, congratulations on being chosen Featured Blog on Rug Hooking Daily's main page. I agree, your idea is super. I've used foam board for a cross-stitch that I framed myself and it works great.
And your rug is fantastic too. JB
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