How to Finish a Hooked Rug

Latch hooking is a simple technique using a tool, yarn and a design printed onto latch hooking canvas. A simple latch hook design can be finished in only 1 to 2 hours.

A latch hooking project can be a variety of sizes. Smaller designs can be made into pillows. If you have a larger design, you can easily make your creation into an accent rug or a wall hanging. All that is necessary is to finish the edges of the latch hook canvas; this can be a delightful way to show off your latch hook projects.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Finished latch hook canvas
• Yarn
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Rod for hanging (optional) (longer than the width of the latch hook canvas)

Make a Latch Hook Rug

1. Trim the canvas around the latch hook design so that there are three empty rows of canvas.

2. Fold the edges of the latch hook canvas under to the back side of the canvas.

3. Thread the yarn into the yarn needle and knot the edge with a simple overhand knot.

4. Stitch around all four edges to secure the fold. Sew a simple running stitch by bringing the needle up and down in each hole of the canvas until you have sewn around the entire edge. Tie a double overhand knot and trim the yarn to finish the rug.

Make a Latch Hook Wall Hanging

5. Repeat steps 1 through 3 above.

6. Place the rod along the top of the latch hook rug and fold the top of the canvas over the rod.

7. Stitch along the top edge right under the rod to secure the rod in place at the top of the latch hook canvas. Continue sewing a simple running stitch by bringing the needle up and down in each hole of the canvas until you have sewn around the entire edge within the fold. Tie a double overhand knot and trim the yarn to finish the wall hanging.