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 have seen braided edges done on hooked rugs, but not on a punched piece. I like the idea of Read more
I usually make punch needle ornaments by hand sewing a backing onto the weavers cloth. But I know that some Read more
I really enjoy adding embellishments to punch needle projects. Sometimes I replace punched elements with 3 dimensional items. I also Read more
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Rug Hooking
Today, I am going to show you how to prepare monks cloth for rug hooking. This method could also be Read more
If you purchase a paper or digital rug hooking pattern, you will want to transfer rug hooking patterns to your Read more
In this post, I will show you two different Rigby wool strip cutters. These are both older vintage machines that Read more
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Primitive Crafts
I wanted to make a new rustic farmhouse wreath for my front door. I had an older grapevine wreath that Read more
It is fun to use nature inspired items in your home. I designed this fast and easy to make bird Read more
Today, I have a mini bee skep tutorial for you. Use these adorable little bee skeps as bowl fillers or 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