As you are hooking, even if it is on a rug that is almost done, add a strip that is different to a motif you were planning to hook with only one color. Add a strip that is a slightly different hue. …
5 Strip Rule
Hook 5 strips of background wool every time you sit down at your frame. This is a challenge that is really more a habit, but it will transform your rug hooking. I never leave my background until …