It s so strange that i haven t really left the house and yet i feel like i ve hardly gotten anything done.
How to make a latch hooked rug.
One way you can turn a small latch hook project into a useful household decorative item is to make it into a pillow.
So i started this whole latch hook rug project a few weeks ago and spent about 4 hours a night hooking my new rug.
Make your own rug pillow or wall hanging using these basic steps to get you started.
Wall hangings rugs and pillows are just a few of the types of items that can be made with the latch hook process.
Latch hook rugs aren t just for kids anymore.
The hook will need to go under and through.
Purchase a latch hooked rug.
It is the dainty version of rug making which uses grids large enough to cover a floor and fewer colors than latch hooking.
Latch hooking a rug is simple relaxing and fun.
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.
Fold an edge over one or two times and whipstitch around the edge until secure.
Push your hook through a square.
These last few months have been a bit crazy.
The craft kits you may remember from childhood have given way to a more sophisticated art form.
You d think my house would be spotless but it s definitely not.
Latch hooking is a craft in which short segments of yarn are tied to the horizontal strands of a small or medium sized canvas grid.
Repeat on all for sides to bind the edges of the rug.
Not only visually stunning this gingham latch hook rug is also very easy to make.
Fiber artists sell photorealistic latch hook work at craft fairs and online.
There are many easy patterns and plenty of advanced patterns to choose from.
With a simple repeating pattern it s a great first time hooking project.
It can be used to make small rugs wall hangings or pillows.
Part two of this wave of primary colors is a new rug for my.
I started with knocking off my own mondrian inspired painting over at mom spark.