Punch needle is a really satisfying embroidery technique that enables you to create highly textured embroidery with a special tool. It has a distinctive loopy texture on one side of the fabric and a flat stitch on the other. Choose the side you prefer to be the front or flip your work during stitching to mix the textures.

You can use almost any yarn or thread from chunky wool to fine cotton threads. Just choose the appropriate size punch needle tool and ensure the yarn or thread flows through the barrel of the tool easily.

Punch needle is stitched onto fabric with an open weave where it is easy to see the gaps between the threads of the fabric. Combining different yarns and threads really shows off the textures this technique creates.

Learning to punch needle with good supplies will make your experience more enjoyable. If you are already familiar with the technique you might want to dive right in and select yarns and patterns. Our 1000 patterns program is a growing repository of free patterns. We release new patterns every other week. Sign up to have them sent directly to your inbox.

If you prefer the simplicity of someone else gathering everything you need, explore our range of punch needle kits. They contain everything you need as well as easy to follow instructions to guide you through your project.