Today, I am going to show you how I hand dye wool using Cushing’s powdered dyes. Hand dying wool allows you to create the colors you want for your projects. You can create solids or a mottled, blotchy fabric which will give you more depth and movement in your wool appliqué and hooked rug pieces. […]
Tutorials
Snowman Pick Tutorial
In this tutorial, learn the easy process to make your own snowman pick, perfect for winter decorating, from start to finish. This is perfect to poke in with some winter greenery or icicles. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience, which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will […]
Punching a 3 Strand Pattern with 6 Strands
Someone recently asked me if they could punch one of my punch needle patterns using six strands of embroidery floss instead of three strands. Now, all of my punch needle patterns have been designed using 3 strands of embroidery floss. But, if you prefer punching with six strands, that is perfectly fine with me. But, […]
How to Create a Hooked Rug Wall Hanging that isn’t DRooPY
Today, I am going to show you how to create a hooked rug wall hanging that isn’t droopy. This technique adds a wooden dowel rod to the back of the hooked rug so the rug doesn’t sag in the middle when you hang it. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience, which means […]
How to Finish a Punch Needle Project with Wool Fringe Edging
Find out How to Finish a Punch Needle Project with Wool Fringe Edging. In this post, I will show you how to add a wool fabric fringed edge to your finished punch needle project. This process also adds a wool backing at the same time. It creates a loopy fringe type of edge out of […]
Felt Wool in a Front Load Washing Machine
Today, I am going to show you how I felt wool in a front load washing machine. I use felted wool as backings for many of my punch needle bowl fillers and Christmas ornaments. It is the perfect backing because it doesn’t ravel and you don’t have to turn it under like you would a […]
Add Wool Edging to a Punch Needle Project
Find out how to add a wool edging to a punch needle project. After completing the punching on a punch needle project, I always have to ponder how to turn it into a finished project. Today, I am going to show you how to add a backing and a border to a punch needle project […]
How to Add a Yarn Edge to a Hooked Rug
Today, my Mom is going to show us how to add a yarn edge to a hooked rug project. This process adds a finished edge to the rug hooking project on both the front and the back. It works best to use a 100% wool yarn or wool blend yarn. Supplies Needed for Yarn Edge: […]