NEEDLE PUNCH FELTING

A Punch Tool is a gizmo that holds several barbed needles, which function to marry colored fibers to a base fabric. My favorite is wool on wool, but other blends and combinations on various fabrics can be very exciting. This can be done, by hand, with a single needle or multiple needles in a holder. It can also be done on certain sewing and embellishing machines. Beading adds yet another dimension.

I use the Bernina punch tool and find it a dream to handle.

Free form designs cascade down back and over shoulder of black wool jacket with contrasting turquoise silk cuffs and collar. Jacket adapted from Vogue #2390.

Needle felting on red wool jacket.	Back Scene	Dragonfly on left front
Wool and silk rovings on open weave linen type fabric. Jacket pattern: Indygo Junction's "Anna Claire IJ725	Front Detail	Thread Painting and Beading add detail to the felting.

Back Cascasde of Flowers

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