And I don't mean hookers in locker rooms!!! LOL
I was at a local quilt shop the other day, and the lady introduced me to Locker Hooking. Has anyone ever done it?
I have tried to make hooked rugs that I learned to make at a quilt shop, but it ended up in an oval with 2 boob looking bumps in it and it was too complicated for me. This kind of hooking actually used the canvas used for hooking rugs, but you use strips of fabric with a crochet hook at one end and a huge needle looking things at the other. She showed me how to do it in about 2 minutes. Going to take the class.

I have.

Do you have a picture? Will look it up! Sounds fun.

I bought the hook & patterns & started a rug, but found that it was too hard on my hands & the canvas rubbed the soft parts of my hand raw. Donated it to the guild auction. However I loved seeing the samples of what others had made at the quilt show where I bought it. Look forward to seeing how you manage with it.

I haven't done Locker Hooking due to Arthritis in my hands. My SIL does it and just loves it.

Well, that's what I needed to know. So I am definitely going to try it because I need throw rugs for my kitchen and dining room. Hopefully it will be easier than the other method. Thanks all!!

It wasn't hard, it was just too slow of a progress for me. I wanted it done yesterday.

Have a kit, but just another project on my "later" list. ;)

I'm not sure but I think there may be a tutorial on here on how to do it. You might look under search. Seems to me that shortly after I joined someone was showing how to do this.

I bought all the stuff to do it and made a hot mat. Took too long and not easy on my hands. Not something I want to do again. Also used too much fabric in my opinion.

I purchased the special hook , and made one rug. It got a bit boring .. .too much time too little results. I was looking for a project that was a TV project ie one I could do in front of the television. My thinking was a bit off - since I do have a TV in my sewing room! I think I would rather hand piece, much more portable that the rug thing, but it does use up some fabric that were ...... a "what was I thinking" purchase.

It is fun to do, but can be slow for some. The rugs can be various shapes and sizes. There are some good books out on this technique. One I have is called, "The Happy Rug Hooker".
You can use up ugly fabrics, or coordinate. It does use quite a bit of fabric. When finished, paint the rubber backing stuff on it so it won't slide all over everywhere! :)

I have done it - made hot pads and such - nothing big yet, but will one day - I am collecting any and all of my one inch strips that I think I will NEVER use in scrappy quilts (I keep 2 inch or more for those ;) ). It does take alot of fabric and it is tedious but on a road trip or relaxing by a campfire or just gooing in front of the TV - it's mindless and can be done easily - in my opinion.

Here's a good tutorial I found online. I think it's what you're talking about! :)

http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/01/...the-loops.html

Never tried this myself, but it looks pretty fun.

Cheers!
Rachel

i will have to snap a couple pics tomorrow, my locker hooked rugs are always commented on when people come through the door. it is a great way to use up those strips too narrow for really sewing. i have made them with flannel but it is heavier so i think i used 1/2" strips. i don't really stress over the actual width for the cottons narrower than 2". for me they go together pretty fast, eat up the scraps in my basket, are a fun activity while watching a game or movie with hubby. i have one pretty long one at our front door and another in front of the kitchen sink. just finished a small one for my daughter for christmas...gave away others. but i will take pics saturday

is that latch hook rugs?? that's all i know

This video was very similar to what I saw at the Quilt shop, except the hook and needle were all in one.I now have to start saving fabrics again since I got rid of all my scraps when we moved a few months ago.

seems like a great way to recycle unwanted or less than desirable fabric. Want not? Waste not.

I've been doing this. It's very easy, but the others are correct...it rubs your hand, takes a long, long time, and uses a tremendous amount of scraps. I'm selling some at a craft show and I think I'll charge $30 apiece. I do them when I watch tv. But...they are not a quick project at all. They're quite soft and attractive...you need a rug mat under them to keep them from sliding.

I cut the mesh and made a tote out of it and then hooked it. My DD snatched it right up. I need to make some more but I have so many other projects I want to make it's hard to make two of the same thing. LOL. The Simplicity rotary strip cutter is perfect to cut the strips to use. They don't have to be accurate.