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Floor cloths are part of American history. At least U.S. presidents had floorcloth lining the floors of their homes, including George Washington's Mt. Vernon home. Originally imported from England, floor cloths were painted using stencils. They were  used during the warmer months … [Read more...] about How to Make a Floor Cloth Tutorial

Here is one way you can finish your punch needle design, using a felt backing. This is good for ornies or little designs you wish to ???stand alone??? after they are complete. Remove the finished design from the hoop/frame. Cut fabric all the way around the design, to about a … [Read more...] about How to Add Wool Backing to Punch Needle Designs

There are a few reasons to make this type of quilt. One reason is because it is much quicker to make; you're cutting and piecing only 30 strips of fabric & batting compared to over 100 (several hundred in some cases!) squares of fabric & batting in a traditional rag … [Read more...] about Strip Rag Quilt Tutorial

Have you wondered what to do with your punch needle pieces? Well, a few of us got together to give you our ideas and tips for finishing off punch needle pieces. The ideas and photos here are submitted by: Cindy, www.homespunfromtheheart.com & Megan, americanprim.com Shelly … [Read more...] about Finishing Your Punch Needle Project – Ideas and More

Some tips & techniques for punch needle embroidery Punching is much like coloring in a coloring book. It's best to outline your areas first with a particular color and then fill in with rows of punching. The end result will be clean lines and evenly punched areas. … [Read more...] about Tips for Punch Needle Embroidery