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Convert a Flat Pattern to a 3D Punch Needle Figure

By Amy

Pattern to 3D Punch Needle Figure

Find out how I converted a flat punch needle pattern to create a 3D punch needle figure.

While I was punching my newest pattern,

I kept thinking how cute the Santa and sheep

would be as a 3-dimensional figure

holding a “real” lantern.

Gather Accessories First:

First, I wanted to find the lantern so I would know how big to make the Santa.

I found it in the jewelry section of Hobby Lobby.

The miniature section and fairy garden sections are also good places to look for accessories.

Modify Pattern:

It was too big for the Santa in the pattern,

so I enlarged the Santa and sheep until it was proportionally correct with the lantern.

Punch the 3D Figure:

Next, I punched the Santa and sheep.

I used Rustic wool Moire thread for the sheep with a deeper punching depth.

I also punched a background color between the back leg and Santa’s coat

so I wouldn’t have any hard to turn spots.

I cut out all around the punched piece and clipped the corners.

back of Santa and sheep punch needle project cut out

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I pressed the empty weavers cloth to the back of the project.

Iron down the edges

Assemble the Figure:

I cut a background of felted wool the same size as the punched Santa

Wool backing

and I cut a base oval out of the same felted wool.

Sign me up!

I just estimated the size on this based on the size of the bottom of the Santa

and cut an oval from felted wool.

It is better to be too big on the base rather than too little

because you can (and I did) cut part of the wool off as you sew it on.

Bottom wool

I then hand-sewed the punch needle piece to the wool backing

(click for instructions on how to do this)

leaving the bottom completely open.

Leave bottom open

Then, I attached the lantern to his hand with a needle and thread.

I stuffed the Santa mostly full with stuffing

leaving a little room at the bottom to later add some plastic stuffing pellets.

(Kitty litter would also work.)

Sew the wool base onto the bottom of the Santa using the same technique

as was used for sewing the back onto the project.

When it is sewn almost all the way around the bottom, add the stuffing pellets

and finish sewing up the bottom.

sew on bottom

The stuffing pellets give it some weight on the bottom so it will stand up.

3 dimensional punch needle Santa

I hope you also try to make a 3D punch needle piece!

I would love to see what you create.

Blessings~
Amy

Be sure to Pin this 3D punch needle figure tutorial!

Converting a flat punch needle pattern to a 3 dimensional figure - punch needle

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Our small farm is nestled amongst the Amish. We have a few cows, some sheep, a labradoodle, one calico cat, and lots of wide open spaces for our children to roam. I enjoy making primitive needle punch, wool creations, and learning how to spin the wool from our sheep. Read more...

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