How To Make A Punch Hook Rug

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How to make a punch hook rug.

And while i m sure there s a good reason for using the proper materials and equipment when you want to try out a craft it can be off putting to spend a lot of money before you know if it s going to be for you. Celia used a 10 oxford punch needle. Make your own rug pillow or wall hanging using these basic steps to get you started. Sometimes called russian punch embroidery needle punch punch needle embroidery or simply punch.

This rug combines traditional rug hooking and punch needle rug hooking first celia worked the stars flowers leaves and stems with a hook then she filled in the background using a punch. In this case i putting a twist on it to share how to make a pillow using the same method for an easy weekend craft. Apr 21 2020 explore terry mola s board punch needle patterns followed by 144 people on pinterest. There are many easy patterns and plenty of advanced patterns to choose from.

Purchase a latch hooked rug. Made by celia oliver shelburne vermont. Punch hooking punch needle punch rug rug hooking rug making about heidi heidi gustad is an artist author and crafts designer specializing in knitting crochet latch hook and macrame. I have always admired hooked rugs and even have a few in my home.

Whatever the moniker the basics are the same. This makes a fringe kind of fabric all the cut ends facing up. When you punch hook you are working on the back of the rug and everything will be in reverse on the right side. I love to punch hook and one of my designs for 2013 madame odier was done with this technique.

It is somewhat of a hybrid craft positioned between traditional rug hooking and embroidery. When i started researching punch rug making it looked as if i was going to have to spend quite a bit of cash just to get set up. Rug hooking is different from the latch hook method simply because you aren t knotting the wool yarn or strands as you go like you would with latch hooking. A couple of years ago i attempted making punch needle ornaments with embroidery thread and recently i decided to try and make a pillow with punch needle rug hooking using yarn.

Rug punching is one continuous strand of yarn and makes a bunch of loops on the top. See more ideas about punch needle patterns punch needle punch needle embroidery. Punch needle is a specific type of rug making that utilizes a needle rather than a hook. Latch hooking a rug is simple relaxing and fun.

Design adapted from an antique rug at shelburne museum.