How Do You Connect Hooked Rag Rugs To Make Larger Rugs?
A hooked rug, made from lengths of fabric hooked into a grid-type canvas, can be connected to another rug by use of a simple whip stitch. Joining two or more smaller rugs to make a larger one can result in interesting patterns and designs that enhance a room. The process of joining them together is simple, inexpensive and requires just a few items. Turn both rugs over and align the edges that you want to join together so they are side-by-side and not overlapping. The row of squares on the edge of both canvases should meet evenly. Secure the alignment by using a few strips of heavy masking tape or large, evenly spaced safety pins to join the backing squares of one piece to the adjacent squares on the other. Set the rugs aside and thread a large needle with rug yarn in a blended shade. Use a whip stitch, starting at one end of the canvas, to join the rugs. Insert the needle and yarn through the first square on the edge of the rug canvas and bring it up, through the bottom, of the adjoini
