How do I keep latch hook rug yarn knots from loosening and coming undone?
sdl89 asked:
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?
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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what i do is, i do a couple of rows, stop, and pull the yarn tight. that way it will stay tight…good luck ==cj==
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). customcandywrappersandmore