How To Make A Punch Hook Rug

Punch needle is a specific type of rug making that utilizes a needle rather than a hook.

How to make a punch hook rug.

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. Made by celia oliver shelburne vermont. Rug punching is one continuous strand of yarn and makes a bunch of loops on the top. 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 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. I have always admired hooked rugs and even have a few in my home. Purchase a latch hooked rug. When you punch hook you are working on the back of the rug and everything will be in reverse on the right side.

There are many easy patterns and plenty of advanced patterns to choose from. See more ideas about punch needle patterns punch needle punch needle embroidery. I find it to be a freeing technique as you can t see the finished side as you work so you become more adventurous and daring. In latch hook you cut a bunch of small pieces of yarn pull up a loop and pull the two ends through to make a slip stitch knot.

Make your own rug pillow or wall hanging using these basic steps to get you started. 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. Celia used a 10 oxford punch needle. Latch hooking a rug is simple relaxing and fun.

Design adapted from an antique rug at shelburne museum. Whatever the moniker the basics are the same. I love to punch hook and one of my designs for 2013 madame odier was done with this technique. Learn how to make this beautiful punch needle rug hooking pillow including how to make your own frame and a free floral pattern.

Yarn crafts tagged with. It is somewhat of a hybrid craft positioned between traditional rug hooking and embroidery. Sometimes called russian punch embroidery needle punch punch needle embroidery or simply 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.

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