Punch Needle Techniques for Custom Accessories
Tools and Materials
A course by Micah Clasper-Torch , Fiber Artist, Designer, and Educator
Joined February 2020
Joined February 2020
About the video: Tools and Materials
Overview
“ In this lesson, I will review some of the most important tools you need for punch needle - your needle, backing fabric, frame and yarn, as well as the other items you will need to complete your purse. You will learn how to select the right yarn for your needle, how to thread the needle, and understand the difference between backing fabric and frame styles. ”
In this video lesson Micah Clasper-Torch addresses the topic: Tools and Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Punch Needle Techniques for Custom Accessories. Design and create modern accessories using traditional punch needle rug hooking techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Tools and Materials Before we get started on punching our purse, we'll talk about the different tools and materials used for punch needle. We'll take a look at punch needles themselves, the different versions you can find on the market and the different variations you can use to create your purse. There are so many different types of punch needles that you can find out there today. The biggest difference you'll see is that some are larger and some are very, very small. The type of tools we'll look at today and use for this course are specifically meant for punch needle rug hooking, which is...”
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Course summary for: Punch Needle Techniques for Custom Accessories
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Punch Needle, Textile Design
Micah Clasper-Torch
A course by Micah Clasper-Torch
Micah Clasper-Torch is a fiber artist, designer, and educator based in Los Angeles, California. She received a BFA degree at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and the Politecnic University of Milan. From there, she went on to work in the art and commercial fashion industry for ten years alongside companies like Ralph Lauren and Coach. Micah later moved back to Los Angeles to focus on creating a range of products from fiber art including clothing, rugs, wall hangings, and mixed media artwork.
She draws inspiration from her travels, the natural world, and architecture, using materials like fabric, yarn, thread, and paper to keep the traditional crafting technique alive. Her work has been displayed in art galleries and private collections as well as being featured in books and magazines such as Koel Magazine, Mollie Makes, Love Embroidery Magazine, and Amy Oxford’s Guide to Punch Needle Rug Hooking.
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