Secure one side of the latch hooked rug together using a long piece of yarn.
Latch hook rug pillow how to finish.
This method is also the easiest way to finish a hooked piece for other construction such as a tote bag or the wool edges can be turned back around the edge of the rug for a show finish.
Supplies your nearly finished latch hook with 1 of empty rug canvas on all sides sturdy scissors tapestry needle yarn or strong thread.
The pattern is generally printed on the canvas grid making latch hook a simple project for adults and children.
A tutorial on how to bind the edge of your latch hook rug to give it protection strength and tidy it up.
For both the proper finish will prevent fraying and preserve your handmade latch hook piece.
Basic latch hook finishing.
A small piece of latch hook work will make a fun fluffy pillow.
Turn your latch hook project into a pillow.
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.
So i started this whole latch hook rug project a few weeks ago and spent about 4 hours a night hooking my new rug.
I started with knocking off my own mondrian inspired painting over at mom spark.
Part two of this wave of primary colors is a new rug for my.
Latch hook can be used to make a number of items in addition to rugs such as pillows.
You don t need a sewing machine to complete this pillow.
A completed latch hook project often becomes either a rug or a pillow.
Here s a video version.
Start at the folded edge and tie one end of the yarn around the bare canvas right next to the hooked area with a.
See other examples at the end of this post.
Fold your 1 of unused rug canvas down at the back of your latch hook project.
Thread your tapestry needle with sturdy yarn or thread.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 alternately cutting the mesh and then folding and sewing that section until you have completed the entire rug on all four sides.
Finishing a pillow can.
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