Now that enough rugs have been hooked to fill up a full page of labels I've printed them out and have begun sewing them onto the rugs. Those last two rugs needed to fill the page were Magdalena's Animal Parade, presently being bound, and Animals Great and Small presently on my frame.
Today I sewed on 4 of the 6 labels to the proper rugs (below) and the other 2 labels await their turn. FYI, for those antique adaptations I hook, the photo on the label would be the original antique rug from which my rug was hooked. You can see how I do my labels by reading about it on a previous blog post HERE.
As I used my last printer page from the 10-pack will need to order more once I've gotten close to another 6 rugs hooked to fill a page.
Also patched that too short binding tape on Animal Parade and even tho it's on the backside it was still frustrating that it came up just a smidgen short. Yet, a quarter inch or a foot short, would have prompted the same frustration. I'll be sure to steam my rugs before measuring out binding tape next time.
Won't have that problem when binding Animals Great and Small as that one will be whipped with yarn from Ali Strebel. I do various binding styles depending on the rug, the border style and colors. You can see some different styles in the first photo.
Happy hooking.
Saundra
Your labels are THE BEST!
ReplyDeleteLauren ~ Rugs and Pugs
I have read how many of you saying you really dislike the binding part of hooking but boy, it sure does frame a piece beautifully . Your method of labeling your adaptations is a nice way to honor the original and keep its history known
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