How To Make A Locker Rug

Locker hook is a hand craft that turns scraps of fabric and twine in to coasters rugs bracelets bags or art pieces.

How to make a locker rug.

Locker hooking uses a rug hooking canvas similar to that used for latch hooking but the tool and technique are different. Crochet hook 2 3mm size the locking chopstick or locker hook if you are able find one 3. In talking to other stitchers a good many of us have a fabric stash and we don t know how we will ever use it without a. Hooking rug canvas 2.

You are limited only by the fabrics available. Basic locker hook preparation. Fabrics or pre cut fabric strips you can also use wool yarn t shirt yarn or plastics strips. Using strips of fabric and a large count canvas you can make rugs ornaments book covers trivets and much more.

Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Today s technique locker hooking is much more versatile. A simple easy way to handmake a very soft rug using the locker hook technique. Hey guys in today s video i show you how to make a locker rug perfect to keeping your locker dry from the winter or simply as cute decor.

In the 1940s americans enjoyed locker hooking too but due to the high cost of the specialty yarn the craft of locker hooking never seemed to become a widely embraced hobby. It s an easy skill to pick up and you can finish a small piece in an evening. In the 1920s british craftswomen used heavy six ply wool yarn to create durable rugs with a locker hooking process. My girlfriend s mom who is very crafty and from the surrounding madison area is going to show you how to do the old fashion locker hooking.

A locker hook looks like a hybrid of a crochet hook and a darning needle with the hook on one end and a large eye on the other. This is a great way to. Some mats may not all be the size of your. Learn how to make a beautiful braided rug from your fabric scraps or worn out old clothing.

Acrylic yarn i sued the softest i could find tapestry needle scissors it took me 5 days lots of movie watching to make this 57 x21 rug for my guest room.