Technique Tuesday: Punch Needles Types

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Last week we learned about the Punch Needling technique. This Technique Tuesday we will learn about the variety of punch needles on the market and determine which one will work best with our projects.

Oxford Punch Needles

Video: Which Punch Needle to Purchase

This video purchasing guide is from Vera at Studio VerSie.
 

Oxford is the cadillac of Punching Needles, this video is a guide to their selection of needles.

The Oxford Company has a great selection of blogs called #OxCoPALs and videos that walk you through the basics of Punch Needling as well as Rug Hooking. I recommend going over there to learn more. Especially how to transfer your pattern to the backing fabric.

Ready to purchase some punch needles and work on a custom fabric art project?
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