Gene explains his simple technique.
Rug hooking circles.
So i made a pattern that would give practice in hooking circles.
And for a beginner hooking circles can be a challenge.
I ve only been rug hooking for a year and my first circles were pretty wobbly even downright square like.
I force the circle to touch one of background lines.
Hook the first circle.
If you prefer wonky slightly off kilter circles you will learn how gene introduces the colorful irregularities that make his circles shine.
Gene shepherd demonstrates how to hook a circle in this easy to follow video.
We carry difranza moshimer hartman fraser and miller hooks.
I had already decided that there will be roughly two columns of circles.
Hooking in circles turned out to be much more enjoyable than running in circles.
Do you like perfectly round circles.
He explains his technique for both perfectly round circles and wonky slightly off kilter circles with their colorful irregularities.
I am not making them perfect circles on purpose so no pattern no template.
When you feel like you re running around in circles you get frustrated.