Punch needle
Punch needle embroidery, also known as punching, is an embroidery technique. With punching, you create beautiful works of art on fabric by inserting a punch needle into the fabric, pulling the needle back out, and using a repetitive motion to draw a design on the fabric. For more information about punching, read this blog.
The craft technique of using a punch needle has been around for some time, but it hasn’t (yet) achieved the same popularity as the centuries-old techniques of crocheting and knitting. We’re going to change that with this Punch Along, because one thing is for sure: using a punch needle is guaranteed to be fun and relaxing. :)
Punch Along with a punch needle
In the PAL, we’ll guide you step by step to help you complete your first punch project. The punch-along consists of 6 parts, in which you’ll use a punch needle to punch a section of the pattern step by step. Each part features a new section of the pattern and a separate video, in which we’ll show you how to use a punch needle to punch that specific part of the pattern. This way, by the end of the PAL, you’ll have punched a beautiful, colorful mandala that will look fantastic decorating a bare wall.
Mandala
In Tibetan art and Tibetan Buddhism, a mandala is a diagram or geometric pattern that symbolically represents the cosmos. This cosmos is often depicted in the most extraordinary geometric patterns. Creating and coloring a mandala can be not only fun but also very relaxing. And that’s exactly what we set out to do with our own design. :)
To participate in the PAL, you can either purchase all the tools & supplies yourself or choose one of our Yarn Kits. The Punch Along Yarn Kit is available in 5 different color combinations. Which color will you choose?
Color Combinations
Which color combination will you use?
(Numbering from left to right)
Color 1 - Download the PDF!
Color 2 - Download the PDF!
Color 3 - Download the PDF!
Color 4 - Download the PDF!
Color 5 - Download the PDF!
(Other) Tools & Supplies
If you'd like to participate in this free PAL and try your hand at creating a color combination, you'll need five colors of yarn. To be more specific, you'll need the following yarns:
- 3 balls of Yarn and Colors Must-have Minis
- 2 balls of Yarn and Colors Must-have
You'll also need the following materials:
- Print the template for drawing the outlines here
- 25-cm embroidery hoop (included with the Yarn Kit)
- Punch cloth (included with the Yarn Kit)
- Prym marker (included with the Yarn Kit)
- Punch Needles
PAL - Punchalong - Here's how to join in!
You can find the patterns and videos for the punch-along in Yarnplaza's online courses.
Will you join us for our punch needle session?
