Punch Needle for Rug Design

Meet Rose Pearlman, a fiber artist specialized in punch needle rug hooking, and your teacher for this course. She shares with you her creative journey through the fiber art world, which led her to be featured in a number of publications, and subsequently publish her own book. Then, hear about the influences who have shaped her work and where she finds inspiration.

Get an overview on all things punch needle and a bit of its history. Explore what a punch needle is, how it is used, and all the ways you can use this tool to create. Rose goes over each material needed and gives her recommendations on what to use. Then hear Rose’s insight on how to create a harmonious rug composition taking into consideration scale and color.

Learn the fundamentals of punch needle by first creating your own frame. Next, see how to transfer your design, whether it's an original sketch or a template, to scale on your frame. Now it’s time to start punching! Rose takes you step by step through the punch needle process and gives you her tips and tricks along the way.

Rose then shows you how to finish your rug by cleaning up the backside to make it look both sharp and clean. Learn how to correctly remove your rug from its frame and how to even out the stitches and uncurl the edges. Rose then shows you how to create other items like a cushion, a wall decoration or a wearable accessory with your punch needle piece. Wrap up the course by exploring alternative methods and materials you can use with a punch needle such as exaggerating loops, creating long shag or tassels, and combining different textures.