Showing posts with label pattern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pattern. Show all posts

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Mini Punch Needle


Good afternoon everyone, hope your staying warm......

I am so excited to introduce may newest Mini Punch Needle Patterns!
They are one and two strand punches no bigger than 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" each pattern sold separately.
They come pre printed on weavers cloth with a 2 part magnet included.
Great for tree ornaments, pendants, brooches, and my favorite refrigerator magnets!

I have created a separate page on the side bar where I will post instructions and ideas pertaining directly to Minis.

Let's head to the first information page..... Read More

Monday, July 10, 2017

New Happenings




Counted cross stitch pattern
 " Floral for a Friend"


Counted cross stitch pattern
 " Last Harvest"

Punch Needle pattern
"Beauty and the Beast"

Good Monday morning to everyone. 
We are now about halfway through the year, Wow really? I'm not sure where it went...
I've been busy working on cross stitch models, it takes so much more time than punch needle. These old eyes need a magnifier and readers to see it but i'm finding it's very relaxing!

This morning I added two new listings to my Etsy shop. 
https://www.etsy.com/shop/briarcottage

The First is: 
"Floral for a Friend" counted cross stitch pattern
done on 32 count: Belfast Picture this plus Hand dyed linen. Color: Wren
Coded using DMC only.
1 over 2

The second:
A punch Needle pattern called:
"Beauty and the Beast"
can you guess who the Beauty is?
it measures 7" by 7" 
color coded using DMC only
3 strand punch.


If you have a chance do stop by the shop and take a look there are many patterns to choose from.
Wishing you all a wonder July, have fun, stay safe and as always,
 Happy needle-ing everyone! 

Ta Ta for now,
Kate

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Candle Ring Finishing




Bittersweet Punch Needle Candle Ring


Place under a Jarred Candle or a lamp.





Finish the punch, clip weavers cloth on the outside with triangle shaped farley close to the finished edge and the inner edge with a straight line clip. This holds true for any sewing finishes it helps to flatten any project.


here is a close up of clips


Iron your clips to the inside of your work.


Using a piece of 100 % wool. 
Helps to wash the wool to felt it. you can do this by hand washing using hot then cold water intermittently. 
The hot then cold will felt the small fibers in the wool together.

Cut your piece of wool to about 1/8th inch from punch. There is no need to turn the wool under like a hem. Blanket stitch the wool and punch together around the edges to finish. Since the wool is felted it will not fray.
If you are using fabric, use the same clipping as above, turn in, iron, and hem just like the Weavers cloth. Then blanket stitch the two together.



closeup of 1/8 inch wool hem


Your piece is now finished and can be placed around any object your imagination can muster up!

If you have any questions please leave a comment and I try and answer them as soon as possible and to the best of my knowledge.

Thank you for visiting, I hope to add more learning ventures a little at a time, so stop back often or subscribe to my mailing list!

Have a Great Day!
Kate