How to Needle Punch
Pick a design., Choose an embroidery hoop that will tightly fit the pattern without covering or touching any of the pattern. , Center the fabric over the inner embroidery hoop with the locking loop facing up., Thread the punch needle.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Pick a design.
Needle punching designs can be purchased already transferred into fabric.
You can also draw your own design onto the fabric.
Purchase fabric that is a cotton polyester blend.
Cut the fabric so that 4 inches (10cm) of border remain on all sides of the pattern.
Use a waterproof pen to draw your pattern onto the back of the fabric in the center of the border. -
Step 2: Choose an embroidery hoop that will tightly fit the pattern without covering or touching any of the pattern.
, Lock the larger hoop over the top.
Make sure the pattern is as tight as possible.
Adjust as needed as you punch the design. , A punch needle contains a hollow shaft and depth gauge.
A needle punch has 2 sides, the pointed side contains the eye of the needle and is beveled.
Slide the thread through the eye of the needle into the hollow shaft.
Push it through to the other side.
Use the color and number of threads required for your pattern. -
Step 3: Center the fabric over the inner embroidery hoop with the locking loop facing up.
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Step 4: Thread the punch needle.
Detailed Guide
Needle punching designs can be purchased already transferred into fabric.
You can also draw your own design onto the fabric.
Purchase fabric that is a cotton polyester blend.
Cut the fabric so that 4 inches (10cm) of border remain on all sides of the pattern.
Use a waterproof pen to draw your pattern onto the back of the fabric in the center of the border.
, Lock the larger hoop over the top.
Make sure the pattern is as tight as possible.
Adjust as needed as you punch the design. , A punch needle contains a hollow shaft and depth gauge.
A needle punch has 2 sides, the pointed side contains the eye of the needle and is beveled.
Slide the thread through the eye of the needle into the hollow shaft.
Push it through to the other side.
Use the color and number of threads required for your pattern.
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