Technique Tuesday: Punch Needling Stitch Size & Row Space

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Ok, so you've got your fabric, yarn, needles, and design that you want to tuft aka punch needle, but you're not sure how large your stitches should be. How far to space them apart, and which side of the design is the right side. This Technique Tuesday we will cover that. You'll learn how to properly space your stitches. How wide your rows should be and how changing stitch length changes the dynamic of your fabric art/rug.

Video: Stitch Size & Row Spacing

This video is from the Oxford Company.

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. 

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