Do you like perfectly round circles.
Rug hooking circles.
I am not making them perfect circles on purpose so no pattern no template.
I had already decided that there will be roughly two columns of circles.
Gene shepherd demonstrates how to hook a circle in this easy to follow video.
When you feel like you re running around in circles you get frustrated.
If you prefer wonky slightly off kilter circles you will learn how gene introduces the colorful irregularities that make his circles shine.
Hooking in circles turned out to be much more enjoyable than running in circles.
Jul 5 2017 gene shepherd demonstrates how to hook a circle in this easy to follow video.
Featuring hooks from fine to primitive with regular or ergonomic handles bent and straight shanks and a diverse range of handle shapes and sizes you re boundto fall in love with your next hook.
I force the circle to touch one of background lines.
We carry difranza moshimer hartman fraser and miller hooks.
And for a beginner hooking circles can be a challenge.
Once the circle outline is hooked i hook a partial second row inside the circle with the same color.
I ve only been rug hooking for a year and my first circles were pretty wobbly even downright square like.
He explains his technique for both perfectly round circles and wonky slightly off kilter circles with their colorful irregularities.