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Rug 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.
So i made a pattern that would give practice in hooking circles.
Hook the first circle.
I force the circle to touch one of background lines.
Once the circle outline is hooked i hook a partial second row inside the circle with the same color.
When you feel like you re running around in circles you get frustrated.
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.
Gene explains his simple technique.
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.
Jul 5 2017 gene shepherd demonstrates how to hook a circle in this easy to follow video.
Do you like perfectly round circles.