How-to bind a latch hook rug

Purchase latch hook rug binding.

Fold over the canvas and place the binding over it to determine how much you need to trim.  You do not want to see the canvas edges once you have sewn the binding. 

Cut around the canvas leaving three squares on each side.  This will leave enough room to fold over and still be covered by the binding. 

Fold down all sides of the canvas and press down with your fingers to crease. 

Start at one corner and lay the binding over the folded canvas.  Stitch a few stay stitches (stitch in same spot to anchor).

Backstitch- staying close to the outside edge, poke your needle behind the current stitch then go under the binding (catching some of the canvas and yarn), then pull the needle through the top of the binding.  There will be a 1/2"-3/4" space between stitches.  Repeat.  

When you come to a corner, turn the binding under to bring it to a 90 degree angle.

Continue backstitching and repeat the steps around the next two corners.

When you reach the last corner (starting point), cut the excess binding and fold under.

Sew around the edge. 

Repeat on the inner side of the rug binding.  Backstitch (catching some of the canvas and yarn). 

When you reach a corner, sew the folded binding in place (do no go through the canvas or yarn).

Here is what it looks like after you sew it in place.  Repeat for each corner. 

Here is the back of the rug after the binding is sewn in place.

This rug is ready for a doll room!

It definitely completes the room! 

I hope you find this tutorial helpful.  Thanks for stopping by!