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