Purchase a latch hooked rug.
How to make a rug latch hook.
This is what it looks like folded up.
Rug canvas a rug canvas is used to latch hook on to make a rug.
If you are using photoshop go to filter.
Choose a digital image that you want to make into a latch hooked rug then pixelate the image to the resolution that you want your rug to be.
Fold an edge over one or two times and whipstitch around the edge until secure.
And the second key difference is that there are no special tools to use.
Is this rug technique similar to latch hook.
Blank latch hook rug canvas latch hook tool scissors photoshop or other photo editing program printer yarn needle or iron on fabric tape.
You ll find them folded like this in store in a variety of sizes.
It is kind of similar but there are two key differences.
The hook will need to go under and through.
Latch hooking a rug is simple relaxing and fun.
Repeat on all for sides to bind the edges of the rug.
One of those difference is that the cotton cording i used to create this diy rug isn t secured on it s own with a knot like latch hook is.
Make your own rug pillow or wall hanging using these basic steps to get you started.
There are many easy patterns and plenty of advanced patterns to choose from.
It couldn t be easier just loop a piece of yarn around the crook of the latch hook and thread the hooked end under one section of the canvas.
My finished rug is 18 5 x 27 started as 30 x 36.
Push your hook through a square.