Using variegated threads in the background of your Punchneedle design,
can add just the right amount of shading and movement
to bring your project alive.
can add just the right amount of shading and movement
to bring your project alive.
There are a few ways to do this...
Valdani Perle Cotton #8 in 0514 Wheat Husk
This is a beautiful shade of variegated Perle Cotton,
that I have punched going back and forth in a straight line.
When I am punching a background,
I will often choose to do a swirly type of design,
because I like to give the piece a soft
movement and texture.
Think of your background as setting the stage
for the main design.
(even though the background is usually punched last.)
movement and texture.
Think of your background as setting the stage
for the main design.
(even though the background is usually punched last.)
Other times, I will choose to punch in circles
with a Variegated Perle Cotton.
with a Variegated Perle Cotton.
This background is punched with
Valdani Perle Cotton #8 in 1 Black, (for the dots)
and 0178 Tea Dyed Stone, (for the circles).
The Tea Dyed Stone Perle is very muted...
it isn't until the piece is completely punched,
that you can see the slight variations
in this variegated thread.
This is the back of the piece.
You can see more clearly the swirl design.
This piece used Valdani #8 in 0514 Wheat Husk
for the background.
How do you *easily* punch those swirly designs ??
When you draw your design onto the Weavers Cloth,
place a random curved line into the background.
This will start the direction or flow of your punching.
Back of Pumpkin Design
in this variegated thread.
This is the back of the piece.
You can see more clearly the swirl design.
This piece used Valdani #8 in 0514 Wheat Husk
for the background.
How do you *easily* punch those swirly designs ??
When you draw your design onto the Weavers Cloth,
place a random curved line into the background.
This will start the direction or flow of your punching.
You will punch the curved line with one row
and then keep punching around that row.
The variegated Perle Cotton will do the rest.
No changing colors, the variations will simply happen.
and then keep punching around that row.
The variegated Perle Cotton will do the rest.
No changing colors, the variations will simply happen.
Top portion was punched in a straight line, back and forth.
Bottom half is a random swirl.
The stronger the colors, the bolder the variations.
These are just a few ideas for punching a background
using Variegated Perle Cotton.
Have a wonderful weekend...
Rose
These are just a few ideas for punching a background
using Variegated Perle Cotton.
Have a wonderful weekend...
Rose
