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Punching with Metallic Threads

By Amy

Punching with Metallic Threads

I acquired this cute little snow shovel last summer

Shovel

thinking it would be fun to add a punched design to the scoop.

I sketched out a simple little “Snow” design for it

but felt it needed something more exciting than just regular floss.  

For some time, I have been eyeing the DMC Metallics-Light Effects floss

and wondering if it could be punched.

So I decided to give it a try.

Punching with Metallic thread

Yes, you can punch with metallic threads!

I used a light blue DMC 162 for the background,

DMC white for the letters,

and the Metallics-Light Effects in white for the snowflake.

I punched the background first

and then coffee dyed the piece before punching any white.

I had read that it is easier to sew with the metallic thread

if you run it through wax first. 

That turned out to be a bad idea for punching!  

I tried several methods of punching with the metallic threads

before settling upon an effective way.


The easiest method for punching with metallic threads:

I found the best way to punch the metallic threads

was to separate all of the threads completely before punching

and punch in a larger needle than you would regularly use

for that number of strands. 

For example, I used 3 strands of the metallic floss

and punched with a 6 strand needle.

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Punched Project

You can tell here the snowflake is different than the letters,

but I wasn’t able to capture the glittery effect of the threads

with the camera.

Finished Project

I wouldn’t want to punch a large section with this floss,

but it makes a nice accent.

I hope this inspires you to create something new!

Blessings~
Amy

Be sure to pin this for later!

Punching with Metallic thread

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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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