November 21, 2016

Lets Talk Punch Needles...

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THE Punch Needle

30 + years ago, 
I purchased this "punch needle"...
it literally is called 'The Punch Needle' !




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What in the world were they thinking ???




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One solid piece of metal...end to end...
no adjustments of any kind.
Is that even a REAL needle ????




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But, it did punch wonderfully.
(Or at least, I thought.)




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My next purchase was a set of three needles,
made from stainless steel and brass.
(See those colored plastic tubes ?
Those tubes had to be cut to adjust
your loop height.)

I can honestly say, that if this punch needle set 
was all I had to use, I wouldn't be punching today !




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These Russian Punch Needles
were small and cramped your hands when
used for large projects.
(And 15 years ago, they cost over 40.00 
for a set !)




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Small needles and one or two threads of floss,
made for some very fine work.




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Then came the Ultra Punch...
a punchers dream for ease of use.
(Formerly called the Cameo Punchneedle)




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Easy to thread, easy to change needles, 
easy to set the loop height...
Perfectly user friendly !




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My Punch Needles...
there are many others on the market,
but these are the ones I ended up with !

Would love to hear what kind of Punch Needle you use...
do you have a favorite ?


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Tomato Plant Update:




Here in Pennsylvania,
it has been frosty cold with blustery winds...
the kind of wind that keeps you up at night !
A little sleet and a few flurries Saturday night.





We were able to pick a few handfuls of tomatoes
before the season ended.  
Vine ripe tomatoes up to mid November -
I'm happy with that !

Stay warm my friends...
Rose