Rug Hooking Tools

Make Your First Rug Hooking Project Easy!
Pre-washed Wool Strips for Hooked Rug projects
Available in 12 Colors!
Fiber Content: 80% Wool / 20% Nylon
Size: 1/4" x 430"
will cover an area 6" x 4"

Retail Price $5.95
Denver Fabrics Price $4.76
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Hooked Rug Binding
Twill Tape / Rug Binding
Available in 11 Colors!
Fiber Content:Cotton
Size: 3/4 inch

Retail Price $.79
Denver Fabrics Price $.63
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Hooked Rug Tool
Three different styles of one-size hooks for rug hooking.

Retail Price Each $7.50
Denver Fabrics Price $6.00
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Rug Hooking Cutting Set
Cut strips 3/16 inch or 1/4 inch wide quickly and accurately.
Size: Mat measures 16" x 9"

Retail Price $19.95
Denver Fabrics Price$15.96
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Most hooked rugs are finished with a woven twill tape or rug tape that is stitched to the edge of the rug's design and turned under. Many current patterns and instructions suggest that before hooking the rug, sew a double row of machine stitching to go around the design with the tape sewn just outside these lines. This step stabilizes the edges and prevents raveling and distortion. Traditionalists may prefer to hook the rug then finish the edges.

Often twill rug binding tapes are available in a variety of colors. and they should be preshrunk prior to attaching to the rug backing.

Quality counts in this choice. The fabric in a wool rug lasts a long time, a poor choice of backing could reduce its life span significantly. The backing for a hooked rug needs to have an open weave so that the hook and strips can pass through easily yet be firm enough to hold the loops after completion.

Linen — Course woven linen is the quality choice for a hooked rug backing.
Monks Cloth — Monks Cloth is an even weave, 100% cotton fabric that has a slight stretch or give to it. Monks Cloth wears well and is a good choice for a hooked rug backing.
Linen Burlap — Commonly referred to by rug hookers as hairless linen. This fabric has a softer hand and better drape than coarser linen burlaps.