What Is Punch Needle Rug Hooking

Design adapted from an antique rug at shelburne museum.
What is punch needle rug hooking. Whatever the moniker the basics are the same. Celia used a 10 oxford punch needle. For punch needle rug hooking your backing fabric needs to be stretched really tightly. The rug hook pulled strips of cut fabric or yarn up through a backing such as burlap to create a pile of loops.
What is punch needle rug hooking. Yarn crafts tagged with. Punch needle embroidery is a form of embroidery that s also related to rug hooking. Punch needle is a specific type of rug making that utilizes a needle rather than a hook.
Instead of stitching through the fabric punch needle pushes thread or yarn into the fabric while keeping the. This technique goes back hundreds or maybe even thousands of years but it has remained popular and takes on looks from primitive to modern and there are so many patterns and kits to choose from. This comprehensive reference guide is an indispensable tool for all levels of rug hookers. Together amy oxford and deanne fitzpatrick teach you the difference between punch needle rug hooking and traditional rug hooking.
The rug hooker s bible exclusive edition 34 95 the best from 30 year s of jane olson s rugger s roundtable. The frame keeps the backing fabric taut and the grain lines straight while you punch the rug. The oxford punch needle is a joy to use. 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.
The oxford punch needle is a revolution in rug hooking. Punch needle rug hooking is easy to learn allows limitless creativity and works up so quickly that it s been described as instant gratification with wool here s why our punch needles are so highly valued by our customers. Made by celia oliver shelburne vermont. Make quality hooked rugs with the punch needle method of rug.
It is somewhat of a hybrid craft positioned between traditional rug hooking and embroidery. An easy to use standard text for beginners and teachers alike. Frames and hoops for punch needle. For punch needle rug hooking the backing fabric is stretched tightly on a frame or a no slip embroidery hoop.
Up until 1881 hooked rugs were made with a rug hook a tool similar to a crochet hook. Punch needle rug hooking is a method of rug making that dates back to the late 19th century.