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Locker Hook Tutorial: Finishing Touch

January 16, 2010 by Craft Passion 20 Comments

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hook loop coasters


Now you have seen my Locker Hooked tutorial on the Basic Locker Hooked Preparation and Hook-Loop-Lock, and probably have finished all the hook loops instructions up to this point (pattern here). In the next step, I am going to show you how to tidy up the locker hooked project. The process involves hiding away all the ends (fabric strips and locking yarn) and cover up the back of the work.

hook loop coasters

I am so proud of myself to come out with these locker hooked coasters with the hook loop technique! I brought them to Starbucks one afternoon when I needed a coffee kick to get my brains going. Took some photos of them with the coffee mug for the keepsake as I am going to mail this to Diana, the lucky winner who won them in my January Giveaway Draw. Well, I can always reproduce them, but the feeling will be different.

hook loop coasters

I hope you enjoy these 3 parts of the hook loop tutorials. Just like all my handmade and tutorials, I have put a lot of effort into them because I believe beautiful crafts are meant to be shared and not to be kept to myself. Please throw in any questions or comments as it is always opened for you. I will try my best to answer, if I can’t, I believe Theresa would be happy to help.

locker hook coasters

Also, you should get a copy of Theresa‘s “Hook, Loop ‘n’ Lock: Create Fun and Easy Locker Hooked Projects” she has plenty of beautiful locker hook projects and patterns there.

Part 1: Basic Locker Hook Preparation
Part 2: Letโ€™s Hook And Lock The Loops!!!

 

Hiding The Ends
Turn to the back, bring all the ends to the front by using a tapestry needle. Insert the needle to the next square of the end, pass the end through the eye of the needle and pull it over to the front. Never use the same square when passing the ends from back to front as you will undo your last loop.

 
diy locker hook coasters

the back of the coaster is so tidy…

 

The front is full of “ends”.

 
diy locker hook coasters

Just like looping the ends of the border in the previous post, traverse the end by using the tapestry needle and bring them into the loops and hide it there. Trim off the excessive length. If you are afraid that end will come off for some heavy usage project eg. rug, you can apply some glue to the end.
Do the same to the locking yarn ends.

 
diy locker hook coasters

After all the ends are hidden!

 

Handling The Back
Iron on a piece of interfacing with the size smaller than the border. The loops will be extra secure if you do this step. The interfacing will glue the fabric in place and hence further lock it there.
Cut a piece of lining fabric for the back of the coaster with the size exactly to the dimension of the coaster. Fold the 4 edges in so that it is slightly smaller than the coaster, iron it to fix the fold.

 

Place it on the back of the coaster and secure it with pins.

 
diy locker hook coasters

Stitch them up with slip stitch. Stitching on the coaster.

 

Stitching on the lining.
You can use heatnbond double-sided adhesive interfacing for non-wash projects, in that case, you don’t have to fold the edges and stitch them up, just cut the lining to the exact size you want, iron it with heatnbond onto the coaster’s back.
Personally, I like to stitch them up though it is more time consuming, I like everything to be long-lasting and flexible, as I never know if I will wash the project one day even though it is just an ornament, it will cover with dust over time, right!

 

The locker hook coasters are ready to get into service!!!!

locker hook coasters
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Comments

  1. Jenny -

    February 10, 2017 at 12:51 am

    I am starting to try this but the mesh is so stiff it is very difficult to work with, is there a way to soften it to make it more pliable?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      February 10, 2017 at 9:19 am

      Hi Jenny, probably you have bought the different mesh which is made from poly fibre. Try massage it by rolling up the mesh then press it. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  2. Patsy Price -

    February 18, 2014 at 10:46 am

    What size strips do you use For a coaster and rug. Thanks for the instructions. I’ve always wanted to do this but didn’t know how to get started.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      February 18, 2014 at 12:23 pm

      Please read all the 3 parts of tutorial, starting with “the basic preparation” tutorial and you will be able to start this beautiful project very soon.

      Reply
  3. Candy Riffel -

    July 31, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Hi, I have tried to watch Theresa’s video and my computer freezes before I can see the ending! How does she attach the tile to the center of the trivet? Just strong glue? I am dying to try this one. I just bought her book and this particular pattern is not in the book. Thanks for all your great ideas and help.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 31, 2011 at 8:41 am

      Hi Candy, Theresa used a strong permanent adhesive called Quick Grip to attach the tile on the trivet ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Mary Thomason -

    November 16, 2010 at 10:12 am

    How about rugs in a circle shape? locking the ends? Securing the loops?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      November 16, 2010 at 1:24 pm

      I never did any circular rugs before. This technique is more on square net.
      But, if you are using square net to make round rug, the basic is the same, instead of going horizontal and vertical, you go circular as well the locking and the looping.
      Hope this explained.
      Let me know if I didn’t ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Beverly -

    July 17, 2010 at 8:50 am

    I’m locker hooking a rug. To cover up the wrong side and to secure the ends, what kind of fabric would you recommend to use for the backing?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 18, 2010 at 12:04 am

      I used upholstery fabric for the back. Before I sew the fabric on it, I iron a piece of fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the rug to make the wrong side loops more secure. Hope this answer your question ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. Lia -

    February 15, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    ooooo this is so cute ๐Ÿ™‚ thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  7. food-4tots -

    January 17, 2010 at 3:26 pm

    What a great idea to take your craft to shot at Starbuck! Miss the cuppa coffee you treat me that day. Thanks a lot, fren! Next trip will be my turn to treat you, alright?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      January 17, 2010 at 3:46 pm

      Sure, when is your next trip back here?

      Reply
  8. Rachel -

    January 17, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    I am loving this series! Thanks so much, I’ll be linking.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      January 17, 2010 at 3:49 pm

      Thanks a lot. Nice to share this with your readers :0

      Reply
  9. Marleen H -

    January 17, 2010 at 5:53 am

    Went shopping as soon as I saw this, tried it and shared it with a friend. Super idea to do with the rests of my own sewing projects, it looks great! I admire your other creations too!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      January 17, 2010 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you, Marleen!!! Hope you enjoy making it!!

      Reply
  10. persa -

    January 17, 2010 at 1:59 am

    Thanks for your 3 tutorials and sharing making things look so easy to work.Will start right now my coaster design.I look forward to find Theresa’s
    book in Abudhabi.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      January 17, 2010 at 3:45 pm

      Hope to see your version soon ๐Ÿ™‚
      If you can’t get the book at the bookstore, you can always order it thru Amazon.

      Reply

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    […] Just look at the back of the coaster, I ended up having only 10 ends to manage. You can see that the back is flat without any messy zigzag crossing here and there. You are near to completion, just left the finishing touch and you are done! NEXT —> Locker Hook Tutorial: Finishing Touch […]

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