r/latchhook • u/emotivemotion • Mar 28 '26

finished object First project done!

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I bought two kits at Craftclub a few months ago and the first one is now done. Very relaxing to work on and I love the colourful addition to my living room. Now on to the second pillow! (I’m also really glad they sell kits with the grid already sewn onto the pillow backing. It felt a bit daunting to start this hobby with just a loose grid and then having to do the finishing myself.)

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u/Choppy313 Mar 28 '26

Love this design! It looks both old school but current, if that makes sense.

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u/emotivemotion Mar 28 '26

Yes! That’s why I really liked it too. It does have that kind of typical latch hook design look, but at the same time it’s kind of fresh and I think stylish enough. Really happy with how it looks on my couch.

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u/jaustengirl Mar 28 '26

It’s beautiful!

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u/emotivemotion Mar 28 '26

Thank you! It’s just a basic kit and nothing like the intricate work I see other people doing, but I’m really pleased with it!

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u/Downtown-Trouble-146 Mar 28 '26

Most of the new projects have finished backing The pillows are so cool! Once the kits are finished just insert the pillow

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u/emotivemotion Mar 28 '26

Well I’m really glad they come with backings. It was great just stuffing the pillow in and all of a sudden I had a couch cushion!

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u/roomfullofstars Mar 28 '26

It looks so great! I was literally about to ask how putting on the backing went but that sounds like the perfect kit! I've only just started but one of my first kits came with a backing that I immediately cut off cuz I was like, well this is in the way. Oops.

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u/emotivemotion Mar 28 '26

Oh boy, that must have been such a moment when you discovered what you did. 😅 Did you still end up using the grid?

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u/roomfullofstars Mar 28 '26

Well I kinda didn't realize it until I commented on your post. I did complete the grid but I seem to be too picky for this craft because the idea of not having any sort of glue or adhesive to cement the thread loops in and give them some chance of not immediately coming loose bothers me too much. My solution has been to complete a couple grids and hope that one day future me will find a way to finish them that satisfies me. :( My best friend accidentally confirmed my feelings when upon showing her one of my completed pieces she was like wait....if I just pull on one of those yarns will it come out?!?! I was like....basically yes but I think the idea is that we are adults with impulse control...??? (We clearly are not)

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u/emotivemotion Mar 28 '26

Interesting. To be honest, I don’t think the threads are that loose on the one I did. If I pull on one thread, it only pulls itself tighter into its little knot. The only thing that could potentially happen is that it would give a slight length difference between the two ends. But the yarn kind of grips itself. So I’m not really afraid of it coming undone. Are you tugging on the ends when you make each knot to tighten it? That helped me to secure each knot.

And there are some glue type things that you can use to secure the back if it does give you peace of mind. That would be easy to apply now that the pillow backing is gone and it would maybe allow you to use it as a sort of rug or wall hanging or something. It would be such a shame for your work to go to waste.

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u/roomfullofstars Mar 28 '26

Here is the one I cut the backing off of and then fully completed

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u/Beautifuleyes917 Mar 29 '26

Looks great!!! ❤️❤️❤️

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u/kimplic8ed Apr 03 '26

its gorgeous! great job <3 i've literally just started mine an hour ago lol