THE Punch Needle
30 + years ago,
I purchased this "punch needle"...
it literally is called 'The Punch Needle' !
What in the world were they thinking ???
One solid piece of metal...end to end...
no adjustments of any kind.
Is that even a REAL needle ????
But, it did punch wonderfully.
(Or at least, I thought.)
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 !
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 !)
Small needles and one or two threads of floss,
made for some very fine work.
Then came the Ultra Punch...
a punchers dream for ease of use.
(Formerly called the Cameo Punchneedle)
Easy to thread, easy to change needles,
easy to set the loop height...
Perfectly user friendly !
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 ?
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...
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