When the wallboard in our vintage camper’s kitchen started peeling off, I decided that was the perfect opportunity to update the camper kitchen. Our camper is a 1986 model, so I chose some small checked wallpaper that would have been appropriate to that era, but was more appealing to me than the wild floral print […]
Transfer Punch Needle & Rug Hooking Patterns with a LED Light Box
Can you transfer punch needle & rug hooking patterns with the new LED Light Boxes? I tried a couple of different patterns with various foundation fabrics. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience, which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t […]
Introduction to the CTR Punch Needles
This is an Introduction to the CTR Punch Needles. I wanted to share with you some of the features of the CTR needles for those that are either new to punching or just new to the CTR needles. I will show you the different needles, how to adjust the punching depth and how to thread […]
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. Here’s a tutorial showing how I did it. Braiding the Strips: Measure the […]
Woodworking Plans for Gripper Frame
Woodworking Plans for Gripper Frame Your foundation fabric must be kept drum tight while punching. This is easiest to accomplish with a gripper strip punch needle frame. My dad, the woodworker, and I designed this frame with a peek-a-boo bottom just for you punchers. (Although it also works great for rug hooking!) I use mine […]
Tea & Coffee Dying Embroidery Floss
After showing you my experiment with dying finished punch needle projects, I thought it might be helpful to also see what using tea and coffee to dye the embroidery floss before punching looks like. I will show you step by step my process for dying embroidery floss and the results from the dye. Before Starting: […]
Which Punch Needle Fits My Hand?
Are you wondering Which Punch Needle Fits My Hand? Holding onto a punch needle and punching for a long period of time can cause your hand stress. This is especially true for someone with arthritis or other joint problems. I have been asked which punch needle works best for someone with arthritis. While I don’t […]
Coffee & Tea Dye Punch Needle Projects
Make your projects look old: coffee & tea dye punch needle! Sometimes, I want a punch needle project to have an antique primitive look. One way to do this is to dip the finished project into a dye bath of coffee or tea. I will show you how to easily do this yourself to make […]