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How to Punch Needle #6: Over Dyeing and Finishing

By Amy

finishing punch needle

In this series:

1:  Tracing the Pattern
2:  Putting the Fabric in Your Frame
3:  Selecting and Preparing Threads
4:  Threading the Needle
5:  Punching the Pattern
6:  Over Dyeing and Finishing

We are almost finished with our sample punch needle project.

We have already transferred the pattern to weavers cloth,

put the weavers cloth into the locking hoop,

selected and prepared the threads,

threaded the needle,

and punched the whole project.

Finished Project

Grab the free pattern!

Before I finish the edges of a project,

I usually over dye it with coffee.

To coffee dye, wet the punched project with water

then dip it into a bowl of coffee.

Coffee dye

You can leave it there as along as you like.

The longer you leave it, the darker it will be.

If you take it out and it is darker than you like, you can rinse it with water to make it lighter.

Squeeze out the excess liquid.

Coffee dye

Lay it out flat to dry.

When it is dry, iron it from the back side using a pressing cloth.

Trim the excess weavers cloth to 1/2″ to 1″ all the way around.

Press the edges to the back.

With a square project, press the corners in first.

Press Corners

Then press in the sides.

Press in the sides

Baste in place.

Baste the Edges

Cut a piece of wool the same size as your punch project.

Cut backing

You will also need a strip of wool long enough
to go all the way around the edges.

For this project, I am using a 1/2″ strip.
For a larger project, I might use a wider strip.

Supplies Needed

Position the wool backing on the back of the punch project.

Place the wool strip along the bottom edge of the project.

Using a thread to match the fabric, whipstitch diagonally around the project.

You will want to go over the wool strip and catch the edge of the embroidery piece / wool backing with your needle.

Whipstitching

Whipstitching

Whipstitching

When you get back to the beginning, overlap the wool strip a little and cut off any extra.

Overlap

Continue whipstitching until you have completed over the overlap.

Secure your thread.

Completed Project

And it is complete!

Blessings~
Amy

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