You ve mastered latch hook basics and have created a beautiful tapestry with yarn scraps and lots of love but how do you take it from a scruffy work in progress to a finished usable rug or wall hanging.
How to make a latch hook rug into a wall hanging.
Pillows are easier to incorporate into your decorating scheme than rugs or wall hangings.
A type of crocheting latch hook makes rugs by pulling yarn through a canvas grid with a latch hook needle.
Latch hook can be used to make a number of items in addition to rugs such as pillows.
There are many easy patterns and plenty of advanced patterns to choose from.
When hanging a heavy rug you need to place the hooks along the studs in the wall for added support.
It s a great way to destash your yarn pile if you re a knitter or crocheter and you can use this tutorial to skip the wall hanging and just make your own rug.
You don t need a sewing machine to complete this pillow.
If your rug is heavier you will probably need a sturdier hook to hang it on.
The finished product can be used as a rug made into a pillow or hung on the wall as decoration.
For small wall hangings and other projects that won t need to stand up to a lot of wear and tear it s just a matter of some hand sewing and deciding how you want to.
A heavy cotton casing may be sewn onto the back of the rug again this should be hand sewn if hanging a handmade or antique rug to form a tube through which the curtain rod may be inserted.
The pattern is generally printed on the canvas grid making latch hook a simple project for adults and children.
The design is crocheted into the canvas based on latch hook kit instructions or your own design.
Turn your latch hook project into a pillow.
Mark each end on the wall.
The second method of hanging an area rug on the wall involves the use of a curtain rod.
Before drilling the mounts into the wall use a level to make sure the two hooks are even.
Get the details for making your own below.
Latch hooking is a method of crocheting using a latch hook needle latch hook canvas and yarn.
A small piece of latch hook work will make a fun fluffy pillow.
Supplies 24 x 30 latch hook canvas.
Make your own rug pillow or wall hanging using these basic steps to get you started.
How to hook a rug.