Hoop or framed artwork
- Keep the fabric taut while checking the loop side.
- For a gathered display hoop, leave about 25 mm of spare foundation beyond the hoop after punching. Run gathering stitches through that margin and draw it towards the back. Leave the larger mounting margin in place until the punching is finished.
- Cover the gathered cloth with a sewn felt circle if you want a closed back.
- Use a hanging fitting on the hoop or frame, away from the punched area.
Tails and loop tops
Hold the last loop while ending a colour, then move the tail to the loop side and trim it level with the surrounding pile. Work on one tail at a time so you can see the loop tops clearly.
Handle ends gently. Pulling a tight knot or tugging a tail through the back can draw out nearby loops. Separate displaced loops with a blunt tool before deciding whether anything needs trimming.
Small flat objects
Fold the unpunched foundation behind the design, easing it around curves with small clips that stop short of the stitching. Baste it down. Add a backing cut slightly smaller than the finished front and sew around its edge.
Attach keychain or ornament hardware to a reinforced backing tab. A looped yarn stitch is not the attachment point.
Pillows and rugs
Leave seam allowance on a pillow panel and keep loops out of the sewing line. Sew it to a backing that can open for an insert. For rugs, turn and secure the foundation edge, then cover it with binding appropriate to the intended floor use.
Choose adhesives only when they suit the fibre, backing and cleaning method. A sewn finish avoids changing flexibility with a full layer of glue.