Punch Needle Specialization: Decorative Designs and Textural Art

Course summary

• M1: Introduction and Influences

  • Introduction

  • Inspiration / Adeline Wang

  • Inspiration / Micah Clasper-Torch

  • Inspiration / Sara Luna

  • Inspiration / Youmeng Liu

  • Inspiration / Rose Pearlman

• M2: Punch Needle Techniques for Home Decorations

  • Tools and Materials

  • Basic Techniques and Stitches

  • The Design Process

  • The Choice of the Color Palette

  • Transferring the Design onto Fabric

  • Building a Frame and Stretching the Fabric

  • Punch Needle: The Details 1

  • Punch Needle: The Details 2

  • Adding Texture to the Piece

  • Putting It All Together 1

  • Putting It All Together 2

  • Other Options and Variations

  • Care Tips

• M3: Punch Needle Techniques for Custom Accessories

  • Tools and Materials

  • Types of Stitches and Golden Rules of Punching

  • Experimental Stitches and Sample Squares

  • Troubleshooting Tips

  • Creating a Mood Board and Selecting Your Pattern

  • Transferring Your Pattern and Stretching on the Frame

  • Color and Stitch Planning

  • Punching Your Design

  • Finishing Your Piece

  • Constructing Your Purse 1

  • Constructing Your Purse 2

  • Washing and Care

  • Other Applications

• M4: Punch Needle Embroidery: From Pictures to Portraits

  • What Will We Do in This Module?

  • Materials

  • Choosing the Right Color Palettes

  • Photography

  • The Preparation of the Digital Photo

  • Handmade Pattern-making

  • Transferring and Framing

  • How to Know in Which Direction to Punch

  • Start Punching Your Portrait 1

  • Start Punching Your Portrait 2

  • Finalize the Face with the Lighter Tones

  • The Background

  • Final Touches

  • Sealing the Back, Framing and Recommendations

• M5: 3D Embroidery using Punch Needle Techniques

  • Tools and Materials

  • Punch Needle Technique

  • Practicing Patterns and Avoiding Typical Mistakes

  • Lenght and Texture

  • Inspiration and Mood Board

  • Color Mapping

  • Gradients

  • The Pattern

  • First Couple of Stems

  • Trimming for the Taller Stems

  • Broccoli’s Crown

  • Last Details

  • Cleaning and Framing the Piece

• M6: Punch Needle for Rug Design

  • Supplies and Materials

  • What Is Punch Needle Rug Hooking? 1

  • What Is Punch Needle Rug Hooking? 2

  • Alternative Materials

  • Designing a Rug

  • How to Create a Stretcher Bar Frame

  • Transferring Your Design

  • Start Punching

  • Tips and Tricks

  • Cleaning up the Backside of Your Rug

  • Finishing Your Rug

  • How to Turn Your Project It Into an Object