By Rebecca Greco
Punch needle embroidery is a fun way to make a striking piece of wall art quickly. I’ve always loved embroidery, but this was my first foray into punch needle and I couldn’t believe how fast it is!
What You Need:
Embroidery Hoop (Art. No 8812 or 8813)
Embroidery Stitching Tool (Art. No 8800)
Embroidery Threader (Art. No 8810)
Tracing Paper “Chacopy” (Art. No 434)
Fabric
Embroidery floss (split into 3 strands)
Embroidery Glue
Pattern (here are two designs that you can use, or draw your own!)
**Punch needle is worked on the opposite side of the fabric, so if you do any designs like words, you need to make sure to reverse the pattern.
Clover has a ton of great tools for transferring designs, I chose to try out the Tracing Paper “Chacopy”. When I use a light fabric I usually just trace the pattern, but when working with dark fabrics that doesn’t work. Tracing Paper “Chacopy” was really easy to use and works well. The package comes with a variety of colors, so you can chose one that will work best with the fabric you are using. I decided white paper would work best with my dark grey fabric.
When you have your pattern ready you simply place the tracing paper on top of the fabric, and then place the pattern on top of the tracing paper. I used a pencil and firmly traced over the pattern lines. 
The pressure transfers the carbon fiber onto the fabric, leaving you with just the pattern lines.
The needle that comes with the Clover embroidery stitching tool is a 3-ply needle. Standard embroidery floss is 6-ply, so you will need to separate out just three strands. Additional needles are available for use with different sized threads and yarn.
The stitching tool also comes with a needle threader and really great diagram directions on how to thread it. Just make sure to pay attention to which direction the needle is facing when you thread it.
Stretch your fabric into the embroidery hoop and make sure it is a tight as you can get it. The embroidery hoop makes it really easy to stretch the fabric and get it taught, and it doesn’t loosen when working.
The side with the pattern drawn on the fabric will be the back of the piece. Press the needle straight down into the fabric, and then pull it back up. This will leave a loop on the front, you’ve made your first stitch! Move a tiny bit away from your original stitch and repeat. I started working around the edge of the heart and then filled it in after I had an outline. If you run out of thread, leave the tail hanging on the back side. You do not need to knot them.
Once you are finished, you can seal the stitches on the back with glue.
Punch needle is very forgiving and a really quick way to make a fun decor item. You could display it in a glass-less frame, display it in an embroidery hoop, or make it into a pillow. Options are endless.
Take a look at Clover’s embroidery tools.
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