I desperately needed a new rug and i tirelessly searched for one that i absolutely loved that was also.
How to make a hook rug with wool.
Continue doing this with the same strip of wool pulling it up loop by loop to the top side of your pattern.
From simple barnyard animals to complex artistic images your ability to create pieces of art is limitless when you know how.
After my diy weaving project i felt like i needed another challenge so i decided to tackle another large scale project that s been on my list a diy rug from scratch.
Purchase a latch hooked rug.
Terri show you how to make a beautiful latch hook rug using a kit by herrschner s.
Make your own rug pillow or wall hanging using these basic steps to get you started.
The rug hook often has a wooden handle to provide a more ergonomic grip to the hooker.
To get started buy a hand hook it ll cost around 1 25 from a crafts supply store.
Rug hooking today typically uses strips of wool of varying width 1 32 to 1 2 of an inch that are pulled through a stiff woven backing burlap linen or rug warp with a tool rug hook to form loops.
You pull strips of wool cloth usually recycled clothing washed dried and torn apart through a burlap or linen backing loop by loop.
Latch hooking a rug is simple relaxing and fun.
Put the hook through a hole in the burlap wrap the wool around the hook on the underside of the burlap and pull the end of the wool up through the hole.
Once you learn the foundation of skills involved in pulling up loops of fabric or wool you can make virtually any design you desire.
I made a huge diy rug 5 8 from scratch with just a handful of supplies.
Rug hooking has not changed much over the centuries and with the simplicity of skill needed to create exquisite designs why should it.
There are many easy patterns and plenty of advanced patterns to choose from.
You can even teach yourself.