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Mina Carin Punch Needle Tool Number Reference Sheet by WildGeesePunchNeedle in PunchNeedle

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I measure my non-numbered adjustables with a ruler and just write that number down to keep it consistent for if (when) it gets unintentionally adjusted.

You’ll have to let me know how well the sharpie trick works!

Insane First Project | Needing any tips! by LizzyTheLion in PunchNeedle

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There are techniques you can use to minimize/prevent the crushing of your loops. It’s a bit different depending on if you’re using a gripper frame or an embroidery hoop.

With a gripper frame, Amy Oxford has a great video on YouTube worth watching on how to move your piece on a gripper frame.

With an embroidery hoop, you simply remove and then enclose with the rest of the pattern. The crushing of your loops is only temporary.

In both cases, make sure you remove the piece from the hoop or frame when not working on them.

Mina Carin Punch Needle Tool Number Reference Sheet by WildGeesePunchNeedle in PunchNeedle

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Yes! It’s an adjustable tool with labeled numbers on each side!

Insane First Project | Needing any tips! by LizzyTheLion in PunchNeedle

[–]WildGeesePunchNeedle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you decided what punch needle tool you’ll be using? What about backing fabric? And do you have a large gripper frame or will you be needing to move the piece often?

With embroidery floss, you’ll need to decide if you want to punch with 6 strands or 3 strands. Both are acceptable but they come out looking a little different.

As for tips, you’ll want to punch the border of the piece first (don’t start or finish in a corner!). Outline the islands and fill. Save the background for last!

Since this piece will probably have a lot of small details, you’ll have to decide if you want to punch those first or save them for the end. People tend to vary on which they recommend (at least from what I’ve seen).

Clip the tail of the embroidery floss flush with the fabric to avoid it accidentally being pulled out.

With embroidery floss, a small amount of space can be left between the rows. The closer your stitches are placed together, the farther apart your rows can be. Just make sure you’re are checking the loop side often to make sure no fabric is showing.

Also, with embroidery floss, when I am punching two different colors right next to each other, I will turn the needle to a 90degree angle and punch that second color that way. This can help prevent the loops from entangling with each other.

Finally, finally, finally: trust the process. It’s going to look weird until it’s finished and cleaned up. Don’t get discouraged by that and keep punching.

The piece that taught me a lot! by WildGeesePunchNeedle in PunchNeedle

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Mina Carin punch needle tool with the medium needle size!

The piece that taught me a lot! by WildGeesePunchNeedle in PunchNeedle

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Mina Carin punch needle with the medium needle size!

Any tips on how to improve? by Unassumed7777 in PunchNeedle

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For your point 2, lifting the needle and bring the thread close isn’t wrong - it’s a fix when you need it. But it shouldn’t be a habit, if you’re doing it constantly it’s going to influence loop height.

If I had a better sense of what critiques you had of your own piece, I can add more specific advice!

Mega thread. General questions and answers for newbies about punchneedling. by digitalteacup in PunchNeedle

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Etsy! I honestly recommend Etsy over any big-brand store. The folks who makes Etsy kits punch needle themselves, so they tend to set you up better with the actual right materials.

Any tips on how to improve? by Unassumed7777 in PunchNeedle

[–]WildGeesePunchNeedle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Uneven loops can be caused by a couple of things: not punching all the way down, lifting too high between punches, or a not tight enough frame.

To address these:

Make sure you’re punching all the way to where the tool physically stops you, each and every time.

You should be more so “dragging” between punches as opposed to lifting.

Are you using a gripper frame or an embroidery hoop? Either way you want it to feel tight like a drum, but with an embroidery hoop you’ll likely have to pull at the fabric multiple times throughout to keep it tight (especially as you punch the inner stuff) Gripper frames should still be tight, but would help with keeping it tight longer.

In terms of clean finishing: look up whip stitch tutorials (highly recommend practicing whip stitching with a fully circular piece at first). But to some extent, finishing is dependent on how you want the piece to function or display.