Description

A collection of designs and instructions for 20 cute and cuddly punch needle toys. They are part toy, part cushion, due to the simple outline shapes. Punch needle is a cross between weaving and embroidery and lends itself to really impactful designs but is still simple and fun to do. Punch needle embroidery is a fun technique used to create everything from cushion covers to wall hangings but this collection of designs and instructions is for 20 cute and cuddly punch needle toys. These punch needle plushies are part toy, part cushion, due to the simple outline shapes. Punch needle is a cross between weaving and embroidery and lends itself to really impactful designs but is still simple and fun to do. Designer and author, Caro Bello, has created a fun collection of 20 distinctive animals including Bruno the Beaver, Enrique the Elephant, and Felipe the Fox. Each of the characters has their own style and Caro uses a variety of traditional and modern punch needle stitches to create their outfits. There are step-by-step instructions for how to do the different stitches, transferring the embroidery designs onto fabric, choosing colours and finishing techniques. All of the templates and patterns for the front and back of the animals are included at full size. AUTHOR: Caro Bello is a graphic designer and self taught embroidery artist. She has a passion for punch needle and loves experimenting with yarn. She sells her designs to customers around the world and runs classes from her home studio. She has been featured in numerous magazines and is the designer of two online punch needle embroidery courses.