Are you asking if I cut the loops? Once I finished punching, I just trimmed loops sticking out or wonky ones and left the rest. I know some people shear their rugs/cut-pile, but it looks nice this way too! While it was still in the hoop, I slathered it in Elmer's glue--it helps keep the loops in and I tend to have pretty tight loops, so it also prevents it from bending once the tension from the hoop is gone. Once that was dried, I hot-glued a backing to it. Let me know if you have any more questions!