Product Description

Learn the techniques in minutes and finish your first design in a few hours! Find everything you need to know about punchneedle embroidery in this comprehensive guidebook—from tools and supplies to finishing and framing.

• Choose from 11 folk-art designs, such as a crow, a dog, and flowers

• Get started right away with super-simple techniques and inexpensive embroidery floss

• Tuck any of these charming little designs into your bag for a great take-along project

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #371157 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

About the Author
Home: Amherst, Massachusetts

Linda Repasky designs and publishes patterns through her compnay, Woolen Whimsies. She teaches punchneedle-embroidery techniques throughout New England.

Customer Reviews

Everything you wanted to know, all in one place
It doesn't matter whether you're new to the art of punchneedle embroidery or whether you've been doing it for a while now. No matter your level of experience, you'll find something in this book to delight you. Repasky's clear, readable style will guide newbies through every step of learning punchneedle, and her projects and finishing techniques will inspire even those who already have experience. There are resources galore, also. The photographs are very well done and give those who learn via a visual representation plenty of needed information. Every project comes with an extensive thread conversion guide, too, so whether you have an old stash of DMC floss or whether you have the latest hand-dyed floss or wool, you'll be able to execute these truly primitive, whimsical projects with no trouble at all. And they are so small, you can probably get through one of them in one or two sittings. If you want to learn punchneedle embroidery, this is a fabulous place to start.

Excellent!
This is an excellent book on punchneedle embroidery. This type of embroidery is becoming quickly popular and this book will tell you everything that you need to get started and have fast success. The book is great for both beginners and the experienced puncher with a number of patterns, a lot of technique, and excellent color illustrations. The author, Linda Repasky, is very knowledgable on the subject and presents clear and easy to follow instructions in this book. The book covers every area of the art and includes directions on how to frame finished work and how to make pins from your creations.

If you are looking for a book to get started - or you are an experienced puncher and looking for inspiration, this is the book for you!

A must have!
i recently received this book and it has already been useful. i wasnt sure how to finish my punch needle pieces properly and with this book i now know. the photographs are wonderful and the directions are easy to follow. if you are interested in punch needle this is a must have book.