Punch Needle & Rug Hook

The Oxford Punch Needle was designed for comfort and speed. Its special features include a wide lip to rest your fingers on while pressing down and a " bump" on the handle that gives you something to pull up on, reducing hand strain.

Oxford Punch Needle Features:

• Made in the USA
• Ergonomically Designed for Comfort and Speed
• Maple Handle
• Electro Polished Stainless Steel Needle
• Lifetime Money Back guarantee
• For Use with Yarn, Cut Strips of Wool and Other Fabrics
• Designed by Punch Needle Expert Amy Oxford

Oxford Punch Needles are available with a decorative collector’s box, stitch gauge, and helpful handbook. This 28-page booklet includes illustrations and complete directions telling you everything you need to know to get started such as: material selection, frames, stretching your rug on the frame, using the punch needle, rug hemming, rug care, and other key topics are all discussed.

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The Oxford Company gripper frames are our preferred choice for stretching backing fabric. The most important step for successful punch needle rug hooking is stretching your rug backing REALLY tight on a frame. A general rule of thumb is to stretch the fabric as tight as a drum.

Each frame is quick and simple to stretch your rug backing or pattern onto. When your backing is tight, your punch will glide through it with ease. Easy punching makes the craft more relaxing and reduces hand and wrist strain. Taut backing will also make your loops more even! The Oxford Company's high quality pine frames are sturdy without being heavy. 

Size Selection Guide:

• 10" x 10" - The "Baby Ox," Perfect for small projects like coasters, ornaments, little mats, and wall hangings. Frame does not disassemble for traveling or storage but it’s so compact it fits just about anywhere! 
• 14" x 14" - Super for all kinds of projects – coasters, ornaments, small bags, wall hangings, trivets, and many more. Frame does not disassemble for traveling or storage but will fit easily in most suitcases. 
• 18" x 18" - This is the most popular size. It works well for chair pads and many other projects. Many punchers also use this frame to make larger rugs. Frame does not disassemble for traveling or storage.
• 15" x 26" - This smaller rectangle frame is easier to hold on your lap than the 20" x 30" frame. This fame feels more comfortable for some. Frame disassembles for traveling or storage.
• 20" x 30" - This larger frame is ideal because you can make a nice sized 2' x 3' rug and only have to move it once. (2' x 3' is a very popular rug size and a common size for many commercial patterns.)

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Author: Amy Oxford

The queen of the craft Amy Oxford offers to beginners and advanced crafters alike a one-stop resource! This is the guide you’ll keep at your fingertips while you learn, and throughout your punch needle adventures for years to come. Enjoy Amy’s amazingly effective instruction, tips, inspiration, and in-depth info about every aspect of enjoying punch needle rug hooking. Create her colorful contemporary pomegranate project and gingko project, and learn to skillfully turn your work into long-lasting treasures like wall hangings, chair pads, rugs, cushions, stair runners, and whatever else your imagination can dream up. Enrich your work with fascinating info on things the other books don’t include: the top secrets about the craft that beginners need, and careful step by step photo instructions for doing it right—from choosing your first project’s materials, to creating a lovely result the first time, finishing techniques, mounting, adding complexity, and making your own designs. Enjoy the history of the craft of rug punching, gorgeous photos of works by today’s biggest names, fun interviews with top makers, how to handle the unexpected, and much more.

Author: Stacie Schaat

Discover the primitive craft of punch needle as seen through the eyes of a contemporary artist giving the technique fresh, modern appeal. Yellow Spool's Stacie Schaat shares all you need to know to take a stab in Punched.

With Stacie's guidance you'll learn:

• Simple tools and basic techniques can make a range of trendy home goods.
  
• Step-by-step mini-lessons that take you from beginner to pro in no time.
  
• When to follow the rules and when to break them for knock out results.
  
• How to combine quick, repetitive stitches with composition and color for a modern aesthetic with a dozen must-make projects.
  

Explore the traditional and untraditional methods of punch needle with projects that can be displayed, used, and loved for generations. You're sure to be pleased as Punched.

• Stitches as quickly as if you were drawing a picture.
  
• Simply thrust the needle through the fabric and pull it up, slide the needle ahead and repeat the process.
  
• Includes: embroidery stitching tool, embroidery stitching tool needle refill, embroidery stitching tool needle threader and complete instructions with diagrams.
  

Adorn Your Home with Colorful Florals & Geometric Patterns                                        by Melissa Lowry

With these 20 punch needle projects, crafters of all levels can create stunning pillows, wall hangings and more, for a handmade look with a fraction of the work of traditional embroidery.

Melissa Lowry, author of Handmade Animal Dolls, shows readers how to embellish their home with the trending quick and easy art of punch needle embroidery. Readers can follow Melissa’s gorgeous patterns and simple step-by-step instructions to create one-of-a-kind pieces. With just a punch needle—available at any craft store or online—yarn, and fabric readers can get started right away. Unlike traditional embroidery, knitting and crochet, there are no complicated stitches or special techniques. Slip the yarn into the needle and punch through the fabric to create a textured design. It’s a relaxing, meditative craft, easy to do while chatting with friends or watching a favorite show.

Inspired by Melissa’s Mexican heritage, these patterns reflect the vibrant colors and geometric patterns of traditional textiles, with a modern touch. The book includes full-size templates, so readers can replicate Melissa’s signature designs. Beginners can get that amazing handmade look in a just an hour or two, creating beautiful pillows, hoop art, napkins and placements from scratch. Readers who want to dive deeper into the craft can tackle large-scale rugs and wall-hangings along with more detailed designs. Contemporary, colorful, and truly unique, these projects make it easy to pick up a satisfying hobby and personalize your home.

Size: 8" x 9"                                                                                                                  Pages: 144                                                                                                                  Format: Paperback                                                                              ISBN: 9781645670117

26 Accessories and Decorations to Embroider in Relief by Juliette Michelet

Easy to start, simple to learn, and fun to do, punch needle is as relaxing as it is gratifying!

With just a few affordable tools, materials, and Beginner’s Guide to Punch Needle Projects, anyone can enjoy the art of punch needle. Featuring 26 step-by-step colorful and fun projects for lively home décor, pillows, gift tags, toys, and so much more, this book will teach you all of the essential techniques as you create a collection of playful punch needle masterpieces! Author Juliette Michelet is an embroiderer, crafter, punch needle artist, and contributor for Marie Claire Idées, making her a leading voice to introduce you to this approachable and exciting hobby!

These innovative lapstands are lightweight, portable, easy to assemble and unassemble, and can be used individually! Both hoops feature a no-slip surface. When assembled, the whole system is less than 1" in height, easily slipping into your project tote bag. Great for storage, classroom work or traveling.

The Morgan Lap Stand Combo has a unique tongue and groove no-slip hoop configuration which holds the fabric taut while working on your project. These Lap Stands are designed to elevate the project hoop above the lap, and are collapsible. Each stand is composed of two hoops held together by three supporting rods which space the hoops 4.5 inches apart. Simply invert the Lap Stand to work with either size hoop. Made of Plastic.

Try our premium 100% cotton Monk's cloth backing fabric for your next punch needle or rug hooking project.

• 59-60" overall width 
• Suitable for use with all punch needle sizes
• Woven with a white line every 2 inches to assist with placing patterns and stretching the fabric evenly. 
• Approximately 12 double threads per inch / 12 holes per inch
• Sold as cut yardage in whole yard increments
• Maximum continuous yardage piece is 10 yards 

Try our premium 100% cotton Monk's cloth backing fabric for your next punch needle or rug hooking project.

• 59-60" overall width 
• Suitable for use with all punch needle sizes
• Solid white color
  
• Approximately 12 double threads per inch / 12 holes per inch
• Sold as cut yardage in whole yard increments
• Maximum continuous yardage piece is 10 yards 

The Oxford Punch Needle was designed for comfort and speed. Its special features include a wide lip to rest your fingers on while pressing down and a " bump" on the handle that gives you something to pull up on, reducing hand strain.

Oxford Punch Needle Features:

• Made in the USA
• Ergonomically Designed for Comfort and Speed
• Maple Handle
• Electro Polished Stainless Steel Needle
• Lifetime Money Back guarantee
• For Use with Yarn, Cut Strips of Wool and Other Fabrics
• Designed by Punch Needle Expert Amy Oxford

The Oxford Punch needle in this listing is unboxed and packaged 1 needle per size. This saves you the cost of purchasing a needle with a box for every size in the collection. However, we do recommend purchasing at least one size with its box so that you get the extras that come with the needle in the collector's box. We offer the full line with a decorative collector’s box, stitch gauge, and helpful handbook (sold separately).

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Premium Quality Rug Canvas in 3.75 Mesh with a blue grid for easy pattern work and design. Great for latch hooking, locker hooking, needle work and combined hooking and stitching. Hook rugs, table runners, tote bags, baskets, and pillows. 52% Cotton, 48% Polyester. Imported.

Item sold by the yard.

The Earthy kit consists of:
Handsomely Embroidered Earthy Tone Denim Black Case
Wood Toned Punch Needle Handle
4 Needles: 2, 3, 4, 5mm
3 Attachments in Brown Color: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm
Note: 5 mm needle does not need attachment
2 Threaders
Complete Instruction booklet

The Vibrant kit consists of:
Rainbow Hued Punch Needle Handle
4 Needles: 2, 3, 4, 5 mm
3 Attachments: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm
Note: 5 mm needle does not need attachment
2 Threaders
A Complete Instruction booklet

Rectangle Frame 1 -
Height: 13" (33 cm) | Width: 11" (28 cm) | Depth: 0.6" (1.5cm)
Fabric: Monk’s Cloth (100% cotton, specially woven with a double strand of cotton)
Monk’s Cloth is woven with a white line every two inches to help you position your pattern.
Ideal for 3mm & 4mm needle diameter

Rectangle Frame 2 -
Height: 11" (28cm) | Width: 9" (23cm) | Depth: 0.6" (1.5cm)
Fabric: Duck Fabric (100% cotton, it is a tight weave fabric in a neutral color which has a slight fleck to it like small seeds)
Ideal for 2mm needle diameter

Square Frame 1 -
Height: 9.8" (25cm) | Width: 9.8" (25cm) | Depth: 0.6" (1.5cm)
Fabric: Monk’s Cloth (100% cotton, specially woven with a double strand of cotton)
Monk’s Cloth is woven with a white line every two inches to help you position your pattern.
Ideal for 3mm & 4mm needle diameter

Square Frame 2 -
Height: 7.8" (20cm) | Width: 7.8" (20cm) | Depth: 0.6" (1.5cm)
Fabric: Duck Fabric (100% cotton, it is a tight weave fabric in a neutral color which has a slight fleck to it like small seeds)
Ideal for 2mm needle diameter