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Braided Edge on Punch Needle

By Amy

Braided Edge on Punch Needle

I have seen braided edges done on hooked rugs,

but not on a punched piece.

I like the idea of the braided edge on punch needle,

so I decided to add a wool braided edge

to this stacked sheep punch needle pattern.

Stacked Sheep Punch Needle Pattern

Here’s a tutorial showing how I did it.

Braiding the Strips:

Measure the distance all the way around the punched piece.

Multiply this by two to determine how long your strips need to be.

If you have to sew strips together,

make sure the seams are staggered

and not in the same place on all three strips

so there isn’t a big bulk in your braid.  

I chose two different colors of wool – dark brown and tan.

You could also make the braid from just one color or three different colors.

I cut the strips about 3/16″ wide.

You might want them wider if your project is big.

Use a safety pin to pin the ends of the three strips together.

Pin it to an upholstered piece of furniture and braid.

When you get to the end of the braid,

use a clothespin to hold the braid together.

wool braid

Sew the braided edging:

Start sewing at the bottom of the punched piece.

Sew back and forth through all three strips of wool in your braid

catching the edge of the weavers cloth on each pass

several times until the braid is firmly attached.

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start sewing

Go over about 1/4 inch and put the needle through the weavers cloth

and pull the thread to the front of the punched piece.

catch weavers cloth

Put the needle through the braid to the back, catching the wools.

sew

Do this several times until you feel like the braid is firmly attached.

Then, whipstitch the edge of the weavers cloth

to the edge of the braid.

whipstitch

When you get to the corners,

just bend the braid around and keep stitching.

Finishing the Braided Edge on Punch Needle:

When you get back to the beginning,

you might have to unbraid some of the un-sewn braid if there is too much.

Cut the strips off about an inch past where the ends of the braids meet.

cut strips

Bring all six of the ends to the back and fan them out.

fan ends

With your needle and thread, tack the ends down to the weavers cloth.

Trim the ends to make it less bulky in the back.

finished punch needle with braided edge

Now, you can enjoy your finished punch needle project!

Blessings~
Amy

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Braided Edge on Punch Needle

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