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Tips for Punching with Variegated Threads

By Amy

Tips for Punching with Variegated Threads

Today, I am going to share with you some tips for punching with variegated threads.

I am going to be using Valdani embroidery threads.

There are also variegated threads from DMC, Weeks Dye Works, and others.

You can also create your own variegated threads

by coffee or tea dyeing embroidery floss.

This same technique would also work

for rug punching with variegated yarns.

When I punch with variegated threads,

I like to end up with a swirled effect in the design

like the background in this bluebird pattern.

Blue Bird Needle Punch Pattern

I will show you how to do this,

but first, let me show how to punch other effects.

Punching in straight lines:

I punched this example with variegated threads

using straight lines back and forth.

back of punched straight lines

front of punched straight lines

From the front, it looks like straight lines back and forth.

This would be a great way to create the look of bricks,

house siding, a roof, etc.

Here, I punched a variegated rectangle shape and kept punching

smaller and smaller rectangles inside the last one.

front of punched rectangle

Neither one of those methods gets you the swirled effect.

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Punching a Background:

To show you how to create the swirls in a punched background,

I punched a basic daisy.

Then, I punched all the way around it with a variegated thread.

Back of punched Daisy

And then I punched around it again and again.

front of punched daisy

Keep punching around the flower for the background.

When you start to get close to another element in your project,

punch around that element also until the backgrounds come together.

In this sheep pattern, I punched around the sheep out a ways

and also around the tree.

Liberty Lambs

In the open area on the sides, I drew a random curve

and punched around it.

Adding Punched Curves:

To add a random curve, just draw a curvy line

whatever shape you like in a big open area.

curvy line

Punch the curvy line

and then punch around and around that line.

In this punch needle pattern,

Freedom Sheep PunchNeedle

you can see where I drew a curvy line

between the sheep and the primitive willow tree.

In this turkey pattern,

Tom Doodle

you can see how I punched around the turkey and the flowers.

I also added curvy lines in several places.

Adding Swirls to the Background:

In this Santa pattern, there is a lot of background

A Midnight Clear Punch Needle Pattern

so I added swirls to give it a night time cloudy look.

To do this, draw swirls directly onto the weavers cloth.

swirl

Punch on the line of the swirl.

Then punch around and around the swirl

to get the swirled effect.

I hope you found those tips helpful!

Blessings~
Amy

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