How To Mount A Rug In A Frame

Latch hooking is a craft that involves looping and knotting yarn through a canvas webbing.

How to mount a rug in a frame.

For a heavy rug i first face the frame with a fiberboard such as 1 2 homosote and then stretch the backing fabric across the fiberboard. Although the process of hanging a tapestry is basically the same. Construct a frame the size of the rug. Framing a rug or tapestry takes more effort and care than framing a photograph or poster does.

A textile such as a rug or tapestry can be mounted on the wall in a frame protecting it from environmental damage or for display purposes. Press your rug firmly against it. Installing carpet does require some careful planning accurate measurements and a moderate amount of strength but it can be done over a weekend. The size of the 2 inch velcro allows room for adjustments in hanging the rug straight.

Mount the wood to the wall using a drill and screws and attach the velcro together to hang the rug. The process is straightforward however and you can rent carpet installation tools. It works well with the velcro hooks. Repeat steps 1 4 if necessary to add more velcro in lines down the rug or around the sides.

A heavy cotton casing may be sewn onto the back of the rug again this should be hand sewn if hanging a handmade or antique rug to form a tube through which the curtain rod may be inserted. You can turn your latch hook project into a decorative accessory ranging from pillows to wall coverings. Mount the wood on the wall with screws you may need a drill electric screwdriver stud finder and dry wall screws depending on your wall. I ve mounted rugs of up to 4 x 6 with no problem.

Maybe two strips of 1 or even 1 5. The second method of hanging an area rug on the wall involves the use of a curtain rod. Photo by matthieu salvaing otto. I simply add more velcro hooks to the back of the rug.

Learning how to install carpet can seem like a daunting project mainly because some of the specialized tools might be unfamiliar. You can alternate colors to create intricate designs with the final product looking similar to a decorative rug.