Embroidery for beginners
3D embroidery: this is how a punch needle works
You can embroider creative 3-D patterns with the punch needle
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Creative handicrafts are a beautiful and at the same time productive pastime. Do you already know the punch needle? This allows versatile patterns to be created. Read here why this trend hobby is also known as embroidery for beginners.
The cool temperatures invite you to make yourself comfortable in your own four walls and get creative. Anyone who has always wanted to try their hand at embroidery, but has not had the leisure yet, could enjoy the trend hobby needle punching. It is a kind of 3-D embroidery that can vary in terms of look and feel, depending on which punch needle is used.
With a little practice you can easily decorate wall pictures, pillowcases or bags with the punch needle. In particular, the round wall pictures in the embroidery frame are popular gifts for birth, because you can quickly and easily make a personalized gift yourself with the embossed name of the child.
The Punch Needle is also suitable for children because it is much easier to use than embroidering. This is how you can introduce your children to their first creative handicrafts. In addition, the selection of motifs is very large, so small and large will surely find a suitable motif. In the following you will find out how punch needling works, which materials you need and which tips you should heed.
What is behind the trend of the punch needle?
This trend is suitable for everyone who likes (wants to) embroider, but is in the mood for a technique that is less complicated. Needle punching is ideal for beginners. The decisive tool is the punch needle, because with it you can easily work loops or satin stitches in a fabric, so that fluffy surfaces and motifs with a 3-D structure are created. The choice of motif is up to you, but you should try simple shapes at the beginning in order to approach more complex motifs. Numerous templates can be found on the Internet or in corresponding Books with templates.
How does the punch needle work?
The punch needle is a combination of three different types of needles, including the decorative stitch needle, the punch needle and the knot hook. You thread the embroidery thread of your choice into the punch needle and use the needle to punch in the fabric stretched in the embroidery hoop. This gradually creates more and more small loops. The nice thing is, you don’t need a lot of stuff to start needle punching. The eponymous punch needle is necessary, along with a suitable fabric, a motif template, embroidery thread (or wool) and an embroidery frame. In order to guarantee the hold, you also need a spray adhesive, so you can glue the fabric loops on the back afterwards.
You can see exactly how needle punching works in this Youtube video:
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Which punch needle is suitable?
There are different types of punch needles. The material used is decisive for choosing the right punch needle. Depending on whether you are using wool or embroidery floss, you can choose between large or small punch needles. Are ideal Punch needlesthat offer an option to set different loop lengths. Because depending on the setting on the punch needle, short or long loops are embroidered on the fabric. The result shows this later in the look and feel.
Five tips to keep in mind
- Tip 1: There must always be tension on the fabric. Keep tensioning the fabric as you punch, as it is normal for it to loosen over time.
- Tip 2: The longer the needle is set, the larger the loops will be. That makes a big difference in terms of look and feel.
- Tip 3: The clamped wool thread must never be taut and must lie very loosely. Always unwind the thread from the ball.
- Tip 4: The punch needle must always be in contact with the fabric, otherwise you will pull the loops out again. So work close to the fabric and only pull the needle out as far as it will keep contact with the fabric.
- Tip 5: The needle opening of the punch needle always points in the direction in which you are embroidering.
Which fabric is best for the punch needle?
A loosely woven fabric is suitable for the punch needle technique, as this allows you to easily punch the fabric with the punch needle. The so-called Monk cloth. Clamp this as tightly as possible in an embroidery frame and then punch it in with the punch needle. If you want to make corrections, already punched areas of the fabric can easily be closed again. Simply rub your fingernail lightly over the monk fabric.
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