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How to Appropriately Cut Your Latch Hook Yarn

How to Appropriately Cut Your Latch Hook Yarn

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If you are involved in the craft of hooking rugs, it is important to know and understand how to appropriately cut your latch hook yarn. You will discover this type of yarn in all different types and colors.

In most instances, the manufacturers that create the yarn will actually cut it to a reasonable size for the task at hand. Many find that by simply learning how to cut their own latch hook yarn, they are opening up a world of possibilities when it comes to their artistic creations. In this brief guide, you will learn what you have to do in order to cut the latch hook yarn that you use.

The first step to cutting your latch hook yarn is to ensure that you count the holes that you will be using. Next, you will need to consider how long you want each of your pieces to be. Once you have determined the length of the latch hook yarn, it is time to determine how many individual pieces that you will need.

Once you do this, cut your pieces evenly and wrap them around a section of cardboard - careful not to stretch the yarn. Once you do this, take your scissors and cut the latch hook yarn to a measurement that is appropriate for your needs.

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Today's Discussion

How do I keep latch hook rug yarn knots from loosening and coming undone?
I have been working on a rug and some of the knots are coming loose, I am afraid it will fall apart. Is there something i can do to prevent this?

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==cj==
what i do is, i do a couple of rows, stop, and pull the yarn tight. that way it will stay tight...good luck

customcandywrappersandmore
I have several latch hook designs that I have done over the last 35 years or so and they are still holding strong. I pull the yarn taught (not really as tight as I can pull, as it may break). I wiggle the yarn a bit as I pull it taught. I do this for each piece as I put it on. If I notice one is not tight or has worked loose, I just re-tighten it. Sometimes when you're working on the design or folding it, etc. the peices can come loose, but once the design is done, it should be fine. Never had one come undone yet. You could possibly use the stuff they put on the back of throw rugs to keep them from moving, I think it's rather thin and would keep the back nice. You might consider using a dab of glue - maybe even a dot of hot glue -on each knot (I would do a row of yarn, and then glue that row before moving on to the next row).



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