I decided to try punching with both ends of Valdani floss – 3 strand ball threaded through the needle together. Punching from Both Ends of a Valdani Ball: I started with one ball of 3-strand Valdani floss. I used color P2 (olive green). I found both ends of the ball of Valdanifloss; I had to […]
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Punch Needle Thread Cost Comparison
Crafting can be expensive! While creating punch needle projects isn’t as expensive as rug hooking or other primitive crafts, buying all of that embroidery floss can still drain the budget. With your 3 strand punch needle, you can punch with 3 separated strands of embroidery floss or a Pearl Cotton size 8. Punching with the […]
Transfer punch needle patterns without lightbox
Can you transfer punch needle patterns without a lightbox? I often get asked if you really need a lightbox to transfer punch needle patterns. When I don’t feel like getting out my lightbox, I will tape the pattern onto a window instead. That method works fine but does tend to be a bit awkward. So […]
Hooked Rug Sheep Purse
Here’s a hooked rug made from my free sheep punch needle pattern by one of my blog readers. She changed the punch needle pattern by adding two more flowers and making them round instead of tulip shaped. She lined it with a pretty brown quilt fabric – even adding a handy pocket. There is a […]
Punch Needle Comparison: 3 strand vs 6 strand
Find out the results of my punch needle comparison from punching with 6 strands of floss, 3 strands, and 2 sets of 3 strands threaded together. I have been wondering if punches would look different based on how many strands I punch at the same time. Punching Comparison: I normally punch with 3 strands of […]
Bunny Rug Hooking Pattern
I just listed this new bunny rug hooking pattern. It was modeled after this bunny punch needle pattern. This bunny is hitching a ride atop his sheep friend so he can carefully carry his Easter egg to the egg hunt! It is called “Eggspecially for Ewe”. Bunny Hooked Rug Pattern: This bunny hooked rug has […]
Eagle Hooked Rug Pattern
This Americana Eagle hooked rug pattern is the perfect size to make a wool hooked chair pad. What a perfect addition to your summer patriotic farmhouse decorating! The hooked rug was modeled after this Americana Eagle punch needle bowl filler pattern. Americana Eagle Hooked Rug Pattern: The patriotic eagle chair pad was hooked with #8 […]
Change Ultra Punch Needle Tip
Depending on what you are punching, you might need to change the Ultra Punch Needle Tip. The Ultra Punch needle comes with three different needle sizes. You will want to change the needle to match the size of the fibers you are punching. Watch the Video: How to change the needle tip on your Ultra […]
