Punch Needle, Rug Hooking, Cross Stitch, & Primitive Crafts Patterns & Tutorials
Welcome to DoodleDog Primitives! I love to inspire you to make your own primitive style folk art. Here you will find many patterns and tutorials to help you create your own heirloom quality punch needle, rug hooking, cross stitch, and primitive craft projects.
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Punch Needle:
You might know you can punch pearl cotton size 8 in your three strand punch needle, but do you want Read more
So far in this punch needle tutorial series, we have gone over how to transfer your pattern to weavers cloth, Read more
Today, I am going to show you how I felt wool in a front load washing machine. I use felted Read more
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Rug Hooking:
In this post, my Mom, an avid rug hooker, will be joining us again with another rug hooking tutorial. She Read more
Rug hookers uses strips of felted wool in different colors to create a design or picture. These strips of wool Read more
In this post, I will show you how to make and use a rug hooking proddy stick strip cutter. A Read more
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Cross Stitch:
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Primitive Crafts
I first made some of these indoor snowballs many years ago to add to a snowman display. I have used Read more
I love adding some Americana to my summertime farmhouse decor! Find out how easy it is to make these primitive Read more
I love the look of salt glazed crocks. But they are hard to find and when I do find them, Read more
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Recent Posts:
- Feed Sack Bowl Fillers TutorialIn this primitive craft tutorial, I will be making some bowl fillers that look like antique feed sacks. I made a pig, sheep, and poultry feed sack. Watch the Video: Make Feed… Read more: Feed Sack Bowl Fillers Tutorial
- Punch Needle Finish on a BookI am a little behind in completing punch needle projects to display (as usual). I love how this punch needle project turned out mounted on a fabric covered book. To start, I… Read more: Punch Needle Finish on a Book
- Spooky Trio Cross Stitch Bowl Fillers PatternHere’s a fun cross stitch pattern for your primitive Halloween decor. This Spooky Trio of bowl fillers features a black cat, an orange jack-o-lantern, and a white jack-o-lantern. These are a fun… Read more: Spooky Trio Cross Stitch Bowl Fillers Pattern
- Over Dye Plaid Wool to Tone Down ColorIn this wool dyeing tutorial, I am going to over dye some vivid plaid wool in order to tone down the color for future primitive rug hooking or applique projects. Watch the… Read more: Over Dye Plaid Wool to Tone Down Color
- Hanging Punch Needle with a Wool BorderAs usual, I have several completed punch needle projects laying around that I haven’t finished into something I can display. I decided to take this camper and flamingo punch needle design, finish… Read more: Hanging Punch Needle with a Wool Border

















