Four Punch Needle kits

Over the years we have been asked to provide kits made with our naturally dyed crewel wool. One of the designers using our threads for kits is Canadian designer Joni Black of Fully Wooly Primitives. She designs Punch Needle kits that are based on the rugs designed by people. we in Europe, would call earlier American pioneers.

The designs have distinctive motifs, very earth based , such as black crows, sheep, pumpkins and trees; the lines of which are rather soulful and strangely pleasing.

Joni has worked the designs we have available here in the naturally dyed shades which would have been typically used in the 17th -19th centuries; earthy homely colours which harmonise gently.

Punch Needle is easy to do, the special punch needle tool enabling you to push the loops through the fine linen backing which holds them in place. One of our designs could be worked in a week-end. The use of thread is very economical and the size of miniature designs means you can work them while travelling or away from home.

The kits include all the materials needed (except for the needle punch tool) plus instructions and suggestions for mounting