Comments on: punchneedle: the next big thing? http://whipup.net/2009/08/19/punchneedle-the-next-big-thing/ handcraft in a hectic world Fri, 25 May 2012 21:23:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lindyhttp://whipup.net/2009/08/19/punchneedle-the-next-big-thing/#comment-655513 Lindy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:00:37 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=11577#comment-655513 Thanks for making me not feel "daggy." Whatever the heck that means! I guess I fall into the "granny" category since I don't have a clue what daggy means. Thanks for making me not feel “daggy.” Whatever the heck that means! I guess I fall into the “granny” category since I don’t have a clue what daggy means.

]]> By: Paulahttp://whipup.net/2009/08/19/punchneedle-the-next-big-thing/#comment-655403 Paula Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:22:43 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=11577#comment-655403 I have clients that love Punchneedle, they find it an easy way to embroider. I have seen some Amazing textures from this technique. I carry different colored threads, yarns and silk ribbons through various sized punchneedles. If you need anything please check out my website It is new so I don’t have my entire inventory listed, so if you don’t see something your looking for contact me I probably have it here at my shop I have clients that love Punchneedle, they find it an easy way to embroider. I have seen some Amazing textures from this technique. I carry different colored threads, yarns and silk ribbons through various sized punchneedles.
If you need anything please check out my website It is new so I don’t have my entire inventory listed, so if you don’t see something your looking for contact me I probably have it here at my shop

]]> By: Michellehttp://whipup.net/2009/08/19/punchneedle-the-next-big-thing/#comment-655375 Michelle Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:44:13 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=11577#comment-655375 I agree with Planetjune. Any craft could be considered outdated by a variety of folks but all it takes is a bit of creativity to bring it up to date. Punch needle seems like an easy first craft for kids just starting out. And knitting and crochet were granny crafts when I was growing up! Hmph!!! I agree with Planetjune. Any craft could be considered outdated by a variety of folks but all it takes is a bit of creativity to bring it up to date. Punch needle seems like an easy first craft for kids just starting out. And knitting and crochet were granny crafts when I was growing up! Hmph!!!

]]> By: Tizzalicioushttp://whipup.net/2009/08/19/punchneedle-the-next-big-thing/#comment-655340 Tizzalicious Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:37:26 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=11577#comment-655340 I remember seeing an infomercial for this when I was younger, and I wanted one sooooooooooooooo badly! I remember seeing an infomercial for this when I was younger, and I wanted one sooooooooooooooo badly!

]]> By: planetjunehttp://whipup.net/2009/08/19/punchneedle-the-next-big-thing/#comment-655316 planetjune Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:31:10 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=11577#comment-655316 Thanks, Kath, for posting this! To the commenters who call punchneedle daggy or old-fashioned: the point of my original post was that it was the lack of inspiring patterns that caused punchneedle to fall out of fashion, not that the technique itself is uncool.I've been making embellished totes, coffee sleeves and wallhangings from my new designs and I don't think there's anything 'daggy' about them! (You can see them here http://www.planetjune.com/blog/category/punchneedle/ if you'd like to form your own opinion.)Remember that just a few years ago, crochet was viewed as totally uncool and a 'granny craft' (no disrespect to grannies intended) and it's seen a complete resurgence in popularity. I'm trying to do the same for punchneedle - it's fast and fun and, as long as you stay away from the not-exactly-cutting-edge-of-cool kit designs which are all you can find in craft stores, you can get some really stunning results.I really think that punchneedle has the potential be the next craft to enjoy a new popularity with a modern slant on an old craft. I hope people will be open-minded enough not to reject it without even considering the possibilities... Thanks, Kath, for posting this! To the commenters who call punchneedle daggy or old-fashioned: the point of my original post was that it was the lack of inspiring patterns that caused punchneedle to fall out of fashion, not that the technique itself is uncool.

I’ve been making embellished totes, coffee sleeves and wallhangings from my new designs and I don’t think there’s anything ‘daggy’ about them! (You can see them here http://www.planetjune.com/blog/category/punchneedle/ if you’d like to form your own opinion.)

Remember that just a few years ago, crochet was viewed as totally uncool and a ‘granny craft’ (no disrespect to grannies intended) and it’s seen a complete resurgence in popularity. I’m trying to do the same for punchneedle – it’s fast and fun and, as long as you stay away from the not-exactly-cutting-edge-of-cool kit designs which are all you can find in craft stores, you can get some really stunning results.

I really think that punchneedle has the potential be the next craft to enjoy a new popularity with a modern slant on an old craft. I hope people will be open-minded enough not to reject it without even considering the possibilities…

]]> By: Tameson O'Brienhttp://whipup.net/2009/08/19/punchneedle-the-next-big-thing/#comment-655294 Tameson O'Brien Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:26:07 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=11577#comment-655294 Punch needles were the next big thing in the 70s. Punch needles were the next big thing in the 70s.

]]> By: Lindyhttp://whipup.net/2009/08/19/punchneedle-the-next-big-thing/#comment-655134 Lindy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:00:12 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=11577#comment-655134 I have a lot of fun with punchneedle. I prefer to make my own patterns. It's a no brainer and I don't lose my place as with counted cross-stitch. There aren't a lot of patterns out there though but you can use about any kind of drawing or photograph and make your own. Check my blog to see some samples:http://mselscl.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html I have a lot of fun with punchneedle. I prefer to make my own patterns. It’s a no brainer and I don’t lose my place as with counted cross-stitch. There aren’t a lot of patterns out there though but you can use about any kind of drawing or photograph and make your own. Check my blog to see some samples:

http://mselscl.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html

]]> By: amyhttp://whipup.net/2009/08/19/punchneedle-the-next-big-thing/#comment-655106 amy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:08:47 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=11577#comment-655106 This technique was all the rage in the US when I was growing up. They even had infomercials showing it off. I'm not sure I'd call it the next big thing. I'd err on the side of calling it daggy craft. This technique was all the rage in the US when I was growing up. They even had infomercials showing it off. I’m not sure I’d call it the next big thing. I’d err on the side of calling it daggy craft.

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