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.
How to frame a latch hook wall hanging.
Framing a latch hook project and hanging it in your home turns the craft into a piece of art.
Before drilling the mounts into the wall use a level to make sure the two hooks are even.
Level the hanging by moving the hook.
The second method of hanging an area rug on the wall involves the use of a curtain rod.
You can fine tune it as you place the wall hanging.
When hanging a heavy rug you need to place the hooks along the studs in the wall for added support.
The pattern is generally printed on the canvas grid making latch hook a simple project for adults and children.
You can turn your latch hook project into a decorative accessory ranging from pillows to wall coverings.
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A type of crocheting latch hook makes rugs by pulling yarn through a canvas grid with a latch hook needle.
Mark each end on the wall.
Just eyeball it to make the hooks level as you work across the wall.
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Latch hook can be used to make a number of items in addition to rugs such as pillows.
It won t necessarily be any faster but it won t require some of the tools and skills you d need if you were wanting to weave the same thing.
If your rug is heavier you will probably need a sturdier hook to hang it on.
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Plus you can customize the size of your wall hanging very quickly.
You can use this latch hook rug canvas and hook to get the same shaggy wall hanging style.
Smaller hangings will need hooks every 5 inches.
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