Punch Needle Finishing "TRICK and TREAT"...

There are many ways to 'finish' 

a Punch Needle project.  

To learn a 'TRICK' 

that will become a 'TREAT'...

read on...

Some ways to 'Finish' your

punch needle project...

'Old Fashioned Pansy'

A Pillow...

'Always Blooming Pintuck'

A Pincushion...

On a book...

'Sweet Summer'

On a bag...

'A Mother's Watch'

On a hornbook...

'Olde Orchard'

On a crock...

'Cherry Tree Sampler'

All of these applications 

have one thing in common...

When you turn under the Weavers Cloth...

you DON'T want to see any Weavers Cloth 

'peeking' out on the sides.

I have seen people resort to all sorts of 

tactics to 'cover up' that 'peeking' Weavers Cloth.

!! PUT THAT BLACK SHARPIE AWAY !!

There is a better (*easy*) way.

After you complete the punching...

lay project face down on a thick towel,

cover with a damp cloth 

and press with a hot iron.  

Trim Weavers Cloth to approximately 

1 inch or so on all four sides.

Fold Weavers Cloth under, corners first,

 and then sides, (to the back of piece), 

pressing each time with a hot iron.

Starting with the corners, spread a thin layer of fabric adhesive 
on underside of each corner. 

Fold under the Weavers Cloth to the back

and press in place.

Repeat this process with all four sides.
Allow to dry.

(I use Elmers Craft Bond Paper and Fabric glue.  

It is acid free, dries clear and remains flexible.)

Now, here is the 'TRICK'...

When you iron AND fold the Weavers Cloth

to the back, always do so 

"NEATLY AND SNUGLY".

(See how the edges slightly curl up ??)

As you can see from the picture,

the Weavers Cloth needs to be pulled 

snugly enough, that the punch needle piece
 will not be laying 'flat'.

By doing this, when you place the 

completed punch needle onto a piece of wool,

a book, a crock or a hornbook...

There will not be any Weavers Cloth

'peeking' out.

'Seaside Fancy'

So, put away your sharpie and any other

'TRICKS'... only 'TREATS' here !!

Enjoy October my friends...

Rose