Rug Hooking Vs Punch Needle
Punch needle rug hooking is a method of rug making that dates back to the late 19th century.
Rug hooking vs punch needle. March 14 2019 3 comments. As angela explains some people are so good at it they can use either side. It is somewhat of a hybrid craft positioned between traditional rug hooking and embroidery. Have a nice weekend.
In punch needle you work from the top side but your finished work is usually consider the back side. Up until 1881 hooked rugs were made with a rug hook a tool similar to a crochet hook. Punch needle is a specific type of rug making that utilizes a needle rather than a hook. I m from south africa and can t find anything in our country regarding punch needle.
Angela does such great job explaining the difference between two very similar crafts rug hooking and punch needle or punch hooking. Whatever the moniker the basics are the same. The rug hook pulled strips of cut fabric or yarn up through a backing such as burlap to create a pile of loops. Sometimes called russian punch embroidery needle punch punch needle embroidery or simply punch.
I want to make a large punch needle rug for my dining room.