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 […]
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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: […]
How to Put a Punch Needle Project in a Tin
Today, I am going to show you how to plan the pattern size, punch, and attach a punch needle project in a tin. I came across this vintage tin at a flea market and snagged it so I could put a punch needle project inside. Planning the Punch Needle Pattern: First, you want to determine […]
Sewing a Purse
Over the weekend, I worked on making myself a new purse. I started with this purse pattern intending to make the top left bag, but without the ruffle. I chose to make it in blues and some denim scraps I had. I ended up (sort of) following the directions to sew the crazy quilt front […]
How to Prepare Monks Cloth
Today, I am going to show you how to prepare monks cloth for rug hooking. This method could also be used to prepare monks cloth for rug punching with yarn. We will cover measuring the monks cloth, cutting it, and how to keep the edges from raveling. This post may contain affiliate links for your […]
Appliqué Punch Needle Projects
Would you like to try to Appliqué Punch Needle Projects onto clothing? I appliquéd a punch needle sheep onto a zip up sweatshirt. Here’s how I did it. 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 […]