I m from south africa and can t find anything in our country regarding punch needle.
Rug hooking vs punch needle.
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.
Punch needle rug hooking basics.
Punch needle is a specific type of rug making that utilizes a needle rather than a hook.
Together amy oxford and deanne fitzpatrick teach you the difference between punch needle rug hooking and traditional rug hooking.
Sometimes called russian punch embroidery needle punch punch needle embroidery or simply punch.
Angela does such great job explaining the difference between two very similar crafts rug hooking and punch needle or punch hooking.
As angela explains some people are so good at it they can use either side.
Whatever the moniker the basics are the same.
I want to make a large punch needle rug for my dining room.
In punch needle you work from the top side but your finished work is usually consider the back side.
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