
Punch Needle, Rug Hooking, & 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, and primitive craft projects.
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Punch Needle
I have been getting several questions lately about the Smart Punch needle so I decided to order one for myself Read more
Find out How to Finish a Punch Needle Project with Wool Fringe Edging. In this post, I will show you Read more
I like the look of punch needle projects mounted on a hornbook (shaped wooden board). There are several different ways Read more
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Rug Hooking
Today, I am going to show you how I felt wool in a front load washing machine. I use felted Read more
I started with some natural colored felted wool and dyed it with orange dye. It turned out to be a Read more
I have some wool fabrics in my stash that aren't colors I will use in my rug hooking or applique Read more
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Primitive Crafts
Sometimes when I make craft projects using fabric, I want my fabric to look old. There are several different ways Read more
In this primitive craft tutorial, I am going to make a small sunflower seed sack just the right size to Read more
In this DIY tutorial, I will be showing you how to make these wooden spool Christmas trees. These are an Read more
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From the Blog:
- Making a Hooked Rug StockingIn this rug hooking tutorial, I am going to make a hooked rug Christmas stocking with a wool backing and cotton fabric lining. I decided to add the lining to give the… Read more: Making a Hooked Rug Stocking
- Hooked Rug Pillow with Cotton BackingIn this rug hooking tutorial, I am going to make a hooked rug shaped pillow with a cotton fabric backing. I have made shaped hooked rug pillows before, but I have always… Read more: Hooked Rug Pillow with Cotton Backing
- Hooked Rug Christmas Stocking PatternAm I a little late for Christmas with this hooked rug pattern or a lot early? You can decide. Either way, here’s a fun new Christmas sheep stocking rug hooking pattern for… Read more: Hooked Rug Christmas Stocking Pattern
- Make a Fabric Tulip with FeltAfter making some wool daffodils last week, I decided it would be fun to also make some tulips. My felted wool wasn’t quite stiff enough for making the tulips so I ended… Read more: Make a Fabric Tulip with Felt
- Folksy Chick Rug Hooking Pillow PatternJust released – a new chick rug hooking pattern perfect for spring! This hooked rug pattern is for a chick just emerging from its egg. This hooked rug has been made into… Read more: Folksy Chick Rug Hooking Pillow Pattern
















