I purchased the special hook , and made one rug. It got a bit boring .. .too much time too little results. I was looking for a project that was a TV project ie one I could do in front of the television. My thinking was a bit off - since I do have a TV in my sewing room! I think I would rather hand piece, much more portable that the rug thing, but it does use up some fabric that were ...... a "what was I thinking" purchase.