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| Posted: 18/05/05 |
Post Subject: Re: Reverse punch needle embroidery |
| Pamela |
Reverse punchneedle embroidery which resembles the traditional hand embroidered stem stitch is a beautiful stitch to embroider. It is worked from the front of the work with the loops being formed at the back. It is not expected that one row of stitching worked like this and standing alone, can possibly stay in place if accidentally pulled from the front. Thus it does have its drawbacks. Normally this stitch is only suitable for use in a piece of work that is to be framed. If, however, you choose to use it on decorater items or clothing that requires washing, then it needs to be 'fixed' by putting a smear of On'n'Off craft glue along the loops at the back of the work.
Experiment with a sample piece and throw it into the washing machine along with your normal wash for 4-5 times to check the durability of the reverse punchneedle stitch with glue applied to it. |
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| Posted: 18/05/05 |
Post Subject: Re: Reverse punch needle embroidery |
| Anne |
At our Punch and Munch group we all had the same problem and that is how to secure stem stitch. I want to do some stitcheries for sewing onto tote bags but if I put a needle under the stitch it comes undone as it would if caught by my rings or the cat, etc. Is this quick and lovely stitch only for items such as framing or can it be put to more practicle uses? The underside, which forms the loops, is fine but the stemstitch side can be pulled out. We tried this on the practice stitching that we did with you and it also came out. I am now talking about it coming undone from the middle of the work and not the end or the beginning. |
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| Posted: 18/01/10 |
Post Subject: Re: Reverse punch needle embroidery |
| Marie |
I really wanted to use the beautiful DMC #5 Pearl Cotton thread for the reverse punch technique. I found that the eye hole on most of punch needles was too small and was causing the thread not to form a loop and stick to the back of the cloth -- the thread too often pulled back up through the top. My son drilled and expanded the punch needle eye hole using a drill press and very small (tiny) drill bits. He drilled an eye hole a wee bit larger than the 1.60 mm tube of the punch needle. I was using a Boye 1.6MM punch needle I purchased at Hobby Lobby in a 3 pack. This allowed the thread to flow freely and stick to the back of the cloth without pulling back through. I am now able to use this lovely DMC thread texture and colors for beautiful reverse punch embroidery! |
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