How To Finish Latch Hook Wall Hanging

So i started this whole latch hook rug project a few weeks ago and spent about 4 hours a night hooking my new rug.

How to finish latch hook wall hanging.

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. Once your rug is complete use this white sew on binding to finish the edges and prevent them from fraying. I started with knocking off my own mondrian inspired painting over at mom spark. Latch hooking is a method of crocheting using a latch hook needle latch hook canvas and yarn.

The pattern is generally printed on the canvas grid making latch hook a simple project for adults and children. Latch hook can be used to make a number of items in addition to rugs such as pillows. 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. Part two of this wave of primary colors is a new rug for my.

You can use this latch hook rug canvas and hook to get the same shaggy wall hanging style. The pattern featured in this tutorial is the beginner friendly tiered colorblock wall hanging get the free pattern here. Plus you can customize the size of your wall hanging very quickly. The ideal situation with this sort of treasured craft would be protecting it from all dirt and grime but messes happen especially if there are kids and pets around.

The finished product can be used as a rug made into a pillow or hung on the wall as decoration. Pull the yarn to the right between the latch and the hook and then wrap it around the back of the hook. Supplies your nearly finished latch hook with 1 of empty rug canvas on all sides sturdy scissors tapestry needle yarn or strong thread. Keep pushing the hook until the latch sits above the bottom line of the square.

Finishing your latch hook is critical whether you plan to use your rug on the floor or as a wall hanging. The design is crocheted into the canvas based on latch hook kit instructions or your own design. Pull the yarn up and to the left keeping the yarn under the latch. It won t necessarily be any faster but it won t require some of the tools and skills you d need if you were wanting to weave the same thing.