March 14 2019 3 comments.
Rug hooking vs punch needle.
Have a nice weekend.
Punch needle is a specific type of rug making that utilizes a needle rather than a hook.
I m from south africa and can t find anything in our country regarding punch needle.
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Punch needle rug hooking basics.
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.
The rug hook pulled strips of cut fabric or yarn up through a backing such as burlap to create a pile of loops.
It is somewhat of a hybrid craft positioned between traditional rug hooking and embroidery.
As angela explains some people are so good at it they can use either side.
Whatever the moniker the basics are the same.
Punch needle rug hooking is a method of rug making that dates back to the late 19th century.
Sometimes called russian punch embroidery needle punch punch needle embroidery or simply punch.