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Definition
As described on the Dancing Needles website:
Punchneedle embroidery is a creative needle-art whereby various threads and fabrics are used to create beautiful embroidery. A chosen design is traced onto the back of the fabric to be used. The fabric, with the design facing up, is then stretched very tightly into a special hoop. Using a threaded punchneedle, a small running stitch is worked on the back of the fabric following the outline of the design. This running stitch forms a loop on the front of the fabric. The loop can be altered to various lengths by adjusting the length of the needle. When the punchneedle is set with a short needle tip then a short loop is formed, alternatively, as the needle tip is lengthened, longer loops are made.
By using one quickly learnt stitch and different sized punchneedles, threads, wool and ribbons, amazing textural effects and detail can be achieved. Punchneedle embroidery is a wonderful means to further enhance traditional embroidery by simply adding dimension to any design.
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Websites
Listed alphabetically
Betty's Pretty Punch
Supplies and online ordering. Message board, newsletter, patterns.
Bunka Embroidery Showcase
A gallery of work.
Bunka Embroidery Unlimited
Supplies.
Cactus Punch Embroidery Digitizing
This site has something to do with machine embroidery. As I did my search, this site has lots of folks linking to it ... meaning they're rather well-known in the punch embroidery community.
Easy Punch
Sells the electric Easy Punch Embroidery Machine and supplies for punch embroidery.
The Embroidery Experience
This is for machine embroidery, but they have some downloadable patterns that could be adapted for punch embroidery.
Hand-Crafts Punch Embroidery and Fabric Paints
Featuring the Ultra-Punch Needle
Full Line of Punch Embroidery and Fabric Paint Supplies
Owned by Terrie Ladue
Hobi Bunka Embroidery
A Canadian owned company founded by Kathleen Haney to teach, promote and to sell high-quality supplies related to Bunka Embroidery.
Homespun Peddler
The Peddler offers a number of needle punch patterns from various artists.
Jenny June Fancy Work
Russian punchneedle embroidery supplies and kits. (Really nice shopowner!)
Klema's Punch Embroidery
Supplies. Great instructions on the basics of punch embroidery. Hints and tips.
Libby Magnello's Punch Needle Embroidery
Includes book reviews, a FAQ, a gallery and information on using punch needle embroidery with crazy patchwork.
Masha's Punch Embroidery Needle
Quality craft equipment for fine Russian embroidery. Information and instructions.
Missy Stevens Technique
An explanation on how Missy handles her punch needle.
Punch Designs
KingxCobra's site on AOL.
Punch Needle Embroidery Resource Guide
Rissa Peace's article about bunka embroidery on her Pretty Impressive Stuff website.
Kreinik
Threads that can be used in punch embroidery.
Lacis
Home page for lace-making supplies. In their catalog are threads available for punch embroidery
Pretty Punch
This looks like one of the better punch embroidery sites. They have kits for sale as well as supplies.
Punch Needle Embroidery Resource Guide
On Rissa Peace's extraordinary website. An overview of punch needle embroidery and links to other sources.
Punch Needle Marketplace
Carries 22 punch needle brands and supplies.
RibbonSmyth
Vickie Brown teaches classes in punch embroidery, sells punch needles, flosses and threads for use with the punch needle and rubber stamps.
Suite101: Punch Needle Embroidery
Libby Magnello is a punch needle embroidery enthusiast. Articles, interviews, contests, links and more.
What the Heck Is Bunka?
An excellent site from a miniaturist's point of view.
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Books
Brazilian Three-Dimensional Embroidery :
Instructions & 50 Transfer Patterns (Dover Needlework Series)
by Rosie Montague, Linda MacHo (Photographer), Janette Aiello (Photographer)
Copyright: 1983
ISBN: 0486243842
List: approx. $5.00 (US)
Designs from this book for Brazilian embroidery may be useful to punch embroidery enthusiasts.
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Shadow Work Embroidery:
With 108 Iron-On Transfer Patterns
by J. Marsha Michler
Paperback
Copyright: 1999
ISBN: 0486402894
List: approx. $5.00 (US)
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Designs from this book for shadow embroidery may be useful to punch embroidery enthusiasts.
Designs from this book may be useful to punch embroidery enthusiasts.
Other books not found at Amazon
Punch Embroidery - Beginner
Create quick and easy needle art decoration for wearables.
List: approx. $14.95
Punch Embroidery - Advanced
Learn advanced punch embroidery techniques including brushing, contouring, special stitches, and more.
List: approx. $14.95
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E-mail Lists
All Punch Embroidery Services
A support group that will help you learn about the wonderful world of punch needle embroidery.
Punchneedle at Yahoo! Groups
To inform when the new punchneedle page at Suite101 has a new article, an interview, a contest or anything other changes. A place to ask and receive answers to questions regarding punchneedle embroidery work, and to provide punch needle enthusiasts a place to share information about this artform.
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