Do you like perfectly round circles.
Rug hooking circles.
I had already decided that there will be roughly two columns of circles.
He explains his technique for both perfectly round circles and wonky slightly off kilter circles with their colorful irregularities.
Gene explains his simple technique.
Hook the first circle.
We carry difranza moshimer hartman fraser and miller hooks.
Hooking in circles turned out to be much more enjoyable than running in circles.
If you prefer wonky slightly off kilter circles you will learn how gene introduces the colorful irregularities that make his circles shine.
I am not making them perfect circles on purpose so no pattern no template.
So i made a pattern that would give practice in hooking circles.
Once the circle outline is hooked i hook a partial second row inside the circle with the same color.
Gene shepherd demonstrates how to hook a circle in this easy to follow video.
Jul 5 2017 gene shepherd demonstrates how to hook a circle in this easy to follow video.
I force the circle to touch one of background lines.
And for a beginner hooking circles can be a challenge.