Loopy Twine For Coasters & Mats

The idea of using twine had been in the back of my mind for some time. I’d love to have the time to locker hook an entire rug using jute twine–maybe sometime in the near future. In the meantime, I thought I would try something smaller, and when the new Color Crazy Dahlia tiles came…

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Locker Hooking a Vibrant Poinsettia Mat

I often create free form locker hooking patterns after I’ve locker hooked the design. This time I did it in reverse. I got on my computer and decided I needed to create a vibrant and festive Poinsettia design. I printed it, chose some vibrant reds and greens from the Color Crazy collection and started locker…

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Top 10 Locker Hooking Tips

I decided to write a blog post about locker hooking tips because as I create new projects small things pop up that I want to share. I did include a set of “Essential Locker Hooking Tips” in my Locking Loops book. This post will expand on those and adds more to the list. Use the…

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Locker Hooking: Create Edges with Color, Texture

When locker hooking a new project, there are so many ways to get creative when framing the canvas edges of your designs–whether you’re hooking a rug, a small mat, or a basket. You can use contrasting colors to add interest, frame broader edges, wrap with an overlay of twine or ribbon, or try placing a…

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