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Basic Locker Hook

I fell in love with hook locking after I bought the book Hook, Loop ‘n’ Lock: Create Fun and Easy Locker Hooked Projects written by Theresa Pulido last November. The moment I saw the cover I knew I was not going to leave the bookstore until I owned it. Confirmed that I must get one after flipping through the books. The instructions and the projects in this book are so appealing and tempting,  I can’t help myself for not trying 1 out.

The way I hook and lock is a little different from the book, so if you want to know how Theresa did it, please refer to Hook, Loop ‘n’ Lock: Create Fun and Easy Locker Hooked Projects. As a beginner and without a proper locker hooking hook, I am afraid that I don’t have an even tension and might spoil the beauty of the crafts. So…. I made my own loop-lock tool by using a disposable chopstick. This method works, just look at how my first locker hook project turns out in my giveaway post!!! It is simple, just engrave a groove (approx. 0.5mm deep) about an inch from the tip of the chopstick so that you can tie a yarn or strong thread there. I used only about 3-inch length of the chopstick but you can use a full length if you prefer.

Due to the details of the Locker Hook tutorial, I have to split it to 3 parts:

1. Basic Locker Hook Preparation
2. How to hook and lock the loops
3. Finishing touch

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  1. Podrían explicarlo en español ? Gracias

    Translation (by Google):
    Could you explain it in Spanish? Thank you

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  2. I enjoy locker hooking but am always afraid of not having enough material. How do you know how much to buy. I make 14″ pillows.

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  3. I just bought the hook loop and lock book. I was overwhelmed by the yardage amounts for these projects! Do you really use that much material. It seems like a lot of material for just a pillow or placemat.

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  4. Wonder if you could use a knooking hook (knook) to do this? It is made of wood, but it has an eye and a hook. I’m going to try it and see.

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  6. Lovely tutorial and possibilities! Thanks a lot! I do the something similar with crochet. I’ve made a rug, a bag, a tapestry and I use a simple clean cloth. I’ve a nice video.

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  7. Wow, you are amazing! Thank you for sharing all your incredible crafts. I have been wanting to locker hook a rug for my bathroom. THANKS!

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  8. Hello!
    Thank you sooooo much for this tutorial.. There is one thing I don’t understand: What do you mean with leaving 5 square for borders and how do we have to cut… Can you explain?
    Thank you again. Love this blog, already in my favorites…
    from Montreal, Marguerite
    PS Excuse my english, I’m french speaking.

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    • That is the allowance on the border for you to fold the canvas in. By having double layer of canvas at the edge will enhance the structure of the project. It will make the locker hook project firmer.
      Hope this help 🙂

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  9. Wow! You have so much nice little handmade Christmas ornaments and now even more creative hand crafts…. waiting patiently for the locker hook! 🙂

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