I try to use, reuse, recycle and repurpose everything that I can and that holds true to rug hooking also. When you are finished hooking a rug or small piece one always has those big corners and sides of backing that will be cut away and typically discarded. You can use those pieces also. I love them for making mug rugs and pins to keep on hand for gifts! I save the salvage edges of my wool and use those for the strips to hold the pieces of backing to my frame and then hook away. Sometimes I will hook those corners right after I finish a big piece but if I'm pressed for time I just save the sides for a day I need a break from hooking something larger. The mug rugs and pins go fast! I need to get a closeup picture of the sunflower pin with the santa mug rug and tree rug. I had some leftover brown burlap (think I picked it up at the thrift store) and I pulled the strands apart. Then I took 4-5 strips of the burlap, held altogether, and hooked the center of the sunflower! Love the texture that it has, almost like a real flower. I am going to hook a small mat and use burlap strings entirely. Want to dye a bit of it first. Hope your day is full of joy.
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