HOW TO MAKE A PUNCH NEEDLE CUSHION
MATERIALS
56 x 56cm (22 x 22") peach linen
56 x 56cm (22 x 22") amber linen backing fabric
2 pairs of 45.5cm (18") canvas stretcher bars to make a square frame
Punch needle tool
Anchor tapestry wool; 100% wool; 20g /40m per skein; 3 skeins each in cream (8292), blue (8744), light pink (8346), dark pink (8262)
Water-erasable pen
Stuffing
Letter paper
Needle and thread
Round head pins
Staple gun
Staple remover
There's no easier way to update your space than with a new array of soft furnishings. This punch needle cushion is a tactile dream in warm, earthy tones.
01 Iron the linen and assemble the stretcher bar frame. Stretch and staple gun the fabric to the frame.
02 Transfer the template from the opposite page. Using letter paper, draw and cut out the abstract shapes. Secure them in place, then using the water erasable embroidery pen, draw their out-lines on the fabric.
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