How To Finish Off A Latch Hook Rug
To complete the pillow lay the backing fabric right sides together over your hooking.
How to finish off a latch hook rug. So i started this whole latch hook rug project a few weeks ago and spent about 4 hours a night hooking my new rug. A completed latch hook project often becomes either a rug or a pillow. Because i ve got the tips tricks and how to from start to finish to make your own latch hook rug. Pull the yarn through each hole in the canvas with the latch hook first to one side then to the other.
Supplies your nearly finished latch hook with 1 of empty rug canvas on all sides sturdy scissors tapestry needle yarn or strong thread. Part two of this wave of primary colors is a new rug for my. Thread your tapestry needle with sturdy yarn or thread. You see i ve always loved neo plasticism of piet mondrian and recently decided that i wanted to make my kitchen into a cubist s dream.
Finishing a latch hook rug helps to ensure the rug holds up to the test of time and it requires little more than rug binding and a sewing machine. Terri show you how to make a beautiful latch hook rug using a kit by herrschner s. 3 tie off the yarn with a double overhand knot when you get to the open front end. Step 1 cut all of the edges of the finished rug leaving two complete empty squares all around.
For the butt joint cut off any excess sashing fabric. Fold your 1 of unused rug canvas down at the back of your latch hook project. Basic latch hook finishing. Choose one of these options for finishing your project and look forward to years of use and enjoyment.
Supplies needed to make a latch hook rug latch hook tool gridded latch hook rug canvas yarn yarn needle rug backing see options below if you ve never hooked a rug before you might want some details on the tools you ll need to gather. I started with knocking off my own mondrian inspired painting over at mom spark.