Punch Needle, Rug Hooking, & Primitive Crafts Patterns & Tutorials
Welcome to DoodleDog Primitives! I love to inspire you to make your own primitive style folk art. Here you will find many patterns and tutorials to help you create your own heirloom quality punch needle, rug hooking, and primitive craft projects.
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Punch Needle
I love finding a bargain and saving money- whether it is at an estate sale, auction, or just in the Read more
Sometimes it is difficult to get the tiny details to appear crisp when punching. Some people say to punch eyes Read more
Find out how I converted a flat punch needle pattern to create a 3D punch needle figure. While I was Read more
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Rug Hooking
Monks cloth is recommended as one of the possible foundation fabrics for rug hooking or rug punch. Unfortunately, there are Read more
Today, I am going to show you how I felt wool in a front load washing machine. I use felted Read more
I have some wool fabrics in my stash that aren't colors I will use in my rug hooking or applique Read more
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Primitive Crafts
Last year after Easter, I bought a bunny and carrot silicone candy mold on clearance with the intention of making Read more
In this post, I am going to show you how to make these primitive sunflowers. They are easy to make Read more
Join me as I make this Valentine Heart Envelope stuffed with felted wool hearts. I don't have a lot of Read more
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From the Blog:
- Primitive Craft Tutorial: Colonial Sugar ConeToday, I am at my Mom’s house and we are going to make a primitive style faux Colonial sugar cone. We experimented with making them two different ways. In this post, I… Read more: Primitive Craft Tutorial: Colonial Sugar Cone
- Rigby Wool Strip Cutter for Rug Hooking: Care & UseIn this post, I will show you two different Rigby wool strip cutters. These are both older vintage machines that my Mother has acquired throughout her years of rug hooking and crafting.… Read more: Rigby Wool Strip Cutter for Rug Hooking: Care & Use
- Summer Bee & Skep Punch Needle PatternToday I am releasing a new summer punch needle pattern with a bee skep, coneflower, and a busy bee. It is a wonderful folk art design with variegated threads and the date… Read more: Summer Bee & Skep Punch Needle Pattern
- Summer Hooked Rug Pattern – Bee and SkepNewly released today is this summer time bee and bee skep hooked rug pattern. It is the perfect addition to your spring and summer primitive decor! 1847 Bee & Skep Hooked Rug… Read more: Summer Hooked Rug Pattern – Bee and Skep
- Primitive Decor Tutorial: Allspice HeartsIn this primitive decor tutorial, I will show you how I made an allspice heart. I hung mine on a skeleton key in an antique cabinet – the perfect primitive accent! Once… Read more: Primitive Decor Tutorial: Allspice Hearts