Finishing Latch Hook Wall Hanging

The finished product can be used as a rug made into a pillow or hung on the wall as decoration.

Finishing latch hook wall hanging.

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. I started with knocking off my own mondrian inspired painting over at mom spark. Normally i have a quilt hanging there but i took it down temporarily for the photo shoot.

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 your latch hook is critical whether you plan to use your rug on the floor or as a wall hanging. Basic latch hook finishing. Once your rug is complete use this white sew on binding to finish the edges and prevent them from fraying.

I used a variety of thicknesses and also used both wool and cotton scissors. Be sure to leave at least an extra row of canvas to finish your piece. 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. The design is crocheted into the canvas based on latch hook kit instructions or your own design.

So i started this whole latch hook rug project a few weeks ago and spent about 4 hours a night hooking my new rug. Diy latch hook wall hanging. Part two of this wave of primary colors is a new rug for my. Supplies 24 x 30 latch hook canvas latch hook seven or eight skeins of yarn in various colors.

Here s the finished latch hook hanging from a cafe curtain rod. Supplies your nearly finished latch hook with 1 of empty rug canvas on all sides sturdy scissors tapestry needle yarn or strong thread. My mom did latch hook wall hangings and rugs in the 70s. I love how my shaggy wall hanging turned out and all of the fluffy texture it adds to my studio space.

If you re finished before you reach the top simply trim away any excess canvas. The curtain rod is about 1 away from the wall which doesn t work too well for latch hook.