If you prefer wonky slightly off kilter circles you will learn how gene introduces the colorful irregularities that make his circles shine.
Rug hooking circles.
Gene explains his simple technique.
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.
Hooking in circles turned out to be much more enjoyable than running in circles.
I had already decided that there will be roughly two columns of circles.
So i made a pattern that would give practice in hooking circles.
He explains his technique for both perfectly round circles and wonky slightly off kilter circles with their colorful irregularities.
And for a beginner hooking circles can be a challenge.
I force the circle to touch one of background lines.
I am not making them perfect circles on purpose so no pattern no template.
Hook the first circle.
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.
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.