Anyone dealt with the bowl problem?
Sat, 01/09/2010 - 20:53 — Testy
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You know what I mean... You're hooking a rug and it turns into a bowl. There have been lots of comments about it.
Do you have to add stitches or what?
the bowel effect im
the bowel effect im struggling with too. i think if a stitch looks big u add a knot or too to fill it in but tug gently when u do as it will stretch the hole even more if u tug too hard. i also found the best tool for me is a hair clippy. and the smaller the better. i use a childs size and it gets thro the rug easily and theres no cumbersome tool to deal with and it reloads quickly....happy rugging ppl.
Hi All: I just finished my
Hi All:
I just finished my first small rug (a photo of which was just posted by the RagRug Cafe angels.) Here's what I have found re: the "bowl":
MAINLY: Resist the temptation to pull your knots tight. When I was first doing this I was pulling the 'worker' fabric strip through the loop and then pulling it really tight (sometimes up toward the rug and then tugging it outward away from the rug.) DO NOT DO THIS.
While it makes a nice tight knot that seems like it will make your rug really tight or sturdy, what it actually does is make it really taut, which causes the tension to create the bowl.
The best way to do you rug is to avoid the temptation to pull tight AT ALL. Just do the loop as RagRug Cafe shows you on the video and when you pull it through (if you are right handed as I am), pull out to the side (in the direction you are lacing) and just pull enough to get the fabric to lace nicely but there SHOULD be a decently roomy loop made to get your finger in (and therefore your tool when you come around the next time!)
It should be fairly easy to get your tool through a loop (not a struggle.)
This is similar to learning to knit, where the same temptation to pull the yarn tight makes it really hard to get your needle into a stitch and misshapens your final product.
Keeping this loose when you start the first few rounds, sets the tension for the whole rest of the rug. As you do one round lay it flat on the ground and make sure it lays flat, then do the next, lay it flat, etc. If you see it start to curl up at all, add an increase.
Here's a link I found last night that shows some sketches of where to put the increase.
http://gp.mercuryconnect.com.au/sswdg/Toothbrush%20Rug%20Pattern.html
Personally I don't see why you can't put it in the same hole you just did because to me, the goal is simply to make an extra loop to be able to go through next time around.
The increase suggestions I have most seen are to increase twice in the first round, then 3 times on the next few and then more as you see fit to avoid any 'bowling.'
Bear in mind I'm make ovals as opposed to rounds, so I'm only having to increase on the rounded ends. I assume on a circle you would increase every "x" number as you go around so its somewhat even. Hopefully someone who does circle rugs can say better than I! LOL!
Bottom line - avoid tightening and you'll be happy!
Hope this helps!
Debby
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