Vibrant Punch Needle Décor: Adorn Your Home with Colorful Florals and Geometric Patterns

by Melissa Lowry

Overview

From Wall Art and Pillows to Rugs and Kitchen Accessories—Everything Is Better with Punch Needle

Welcome to Melissa Lowry’s colorful world of punch needle. In this all-inclusive beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how quick and easy it is to dive into creating your own one-of-a-kind, vibrant fiber art décor for your whole home. Punch needle is perfect for beginners and experienced fiber artists alike because it takes the stress out of stitching and is easy on the hands. All you need is a punch needle, some cloth, a frame and your fiber, and you’re ready to start punching Melissa’s gorgeous designs. Featuring full-size templates, this book makes it simple for anyone to make a professional-quality piece right at home!

Inspired by Mexican textiles, these patterns will fill your rooms with unexpected charm and pops of color. Ranging from simple projects that work up quickly like the Flor Hanging Hoop and the Fiesta Rectangle Pillow to small touches like the Carpeta Coasters and Primorosa Table Napkins and even big-impact pieces like the Otomí Storage Cushion and Sarape Rug, you’re sure to find the perfect unique statement pieces for your home. Full of soothing geometric patterns and exciting floral designs, this book has all the inspiration and instruction you need to make your life more beautiful.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645670124
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	07/28/2020
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	125 MB
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About the Author

Melissa Lowry is a graphic designer, illustrator and the author of Handmade Animal Dolls. Her original fabric line is available through Clothworks, and her work has been featured in publications such as Sew Magazine and Sew News. Originally from Monterrey, Mexico, she now lives in Milton, Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

06/15/2020

Graphic designer Lowry (Handmade Animal Dolls) draws on her cultural roots in this nifty assemblage of punch needle designs inspired by her upbringing in Monterrey, Mexico. Punch needle, she explains, “allows you to pierce through fabric, making a loop on the underside effortlessly.” It involves no complicated stitches, allows for mistakes to be easily fixed, and requires only a few tools: the needle, foundation cloth (usually either linen or “monk’s cloth”), a frame for stretching out the cloth, and fiber, from embroidery floss to yarn. She provides full-size templates for 20 projects; the simplest is the “Monarca” wall hanging, named for the monarch butterflies that migrate from Canada to Mexico. She also offers a pillow with the beautiful blue and white of the Talavera pottery style, associated with the cities of Atlixco, Cholula, Puebla, and Tecali de Herrera; and a rug, made from leftover yarn, that mimics the multicolored stripes of sarapes. Meanwhile, her “blooming” apron uses the floral designs of Mexico’s classic embroidered blouses. Smaller projects include coasters, patterned after carpetas, or straw table place mats; and a “margarita,” or daisy, lampshade. Crafters will enjoy this imaginative design compilation that doubles as an educational sampling of traditional Mexican motifs and designs. (July)

Publishers Weekly

Melissa Lowry has a gift for creating gorgeous, fresh, vibrant and original designs. Her love of color shines through in her punch needle patterns as she transforms her painterly illustrations into paintings with wool!”
—Amy Oxford, inventor of the Oxford Punch Needle and author of Punch Needle Rug Hooking

“Melissa’s take on punch needle combines both exacting precision and whimsical magic to create masterfully crafted home goods.”
—Rose Pearlman, fiber artist and author of Modern Rug Hooking

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