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:
Today, I am going to share with you some tips for punching with variegated threads. I am going to be Read more
I have three different 3 strand punch needles: The Ultra Punch, a CTR Punch, and an Igolochkoy Punch. If you are in Read more
Someone recently asked me if they could punch one of my punch needle patterns using six strands of embroidery floss Read more
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Rug Hooking:
Today, I want to show you how you can create your own stand alone hooked rug projects. I love making Read more
In my felted wool stash, I have quite a bit of wool from garments that I have thrifted, washed, deconstructed, Read more
I have been asked about the feasibility of using thrifted wool for rug hooking projects. When I can find it, Read more
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Cross Stitch:
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Primitive Crafts
In this DIY tutorial, I will be showing you how to make these wooden spool Christmas trees. These are an Read more
I came across a newer footstool with a fabric covered lid at a garage sale last summer. It had good Read more
I used to use A LOT of paint when I was trying to paint a distressed look on things. First, Read more
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From the Blog:
- Thanksgiving Blessings Cross Stitch Pattern
This new Thanksgiving cross stitch pattern was just listed in my Etsy shop. It is a companion pattern to my Pumpkin Gobbler punch needle and rug hooking patterns, but since I added… Read more: Thanksgiving Blessings Cross Stitch Pattern - Primitive Sampler Cross Stitch Pattern
I just finished this cross stitch sampler pattern on our last camping trip! The pattern is now available in my Etsy shop. Clara’s Sampler Cross Stitch Pattern: This cross stitch design was… Read more: Primitive Sampler Cross Stitch Pattern - Primitive Flag Ditty Bag
In this quick and easy primitive craft tutorial, I make a patriotic ditty bag using a small flag from the dollar store. It is fun to make simple no sew crafts like… Read more: Primitive Flag Ditty Bag - Primitive Flag Wreath
I cut up a scrap piece of wood and glued it together to make a primitive star flag wreath. I actually did not hang the star wreath on my door though. I… Read more: Primitive Flag Wreath - Patriotic Hooked Mug Rug
I used a leftover small piece of monks cloth and some leftover worms to hook this patriotic hooked mug rug. It is based on the American flag with red, white, and blue… Read more: Patriotic Hooked Mug Rug
