Rico Design punch needle book – 17 designs in 3D

Rico Design punch needle book – 17 designs with a 3D look

The embroidery book “Punch Needle – Trend-Sticken in 3D” by Rico Design shows you how to embroider three-dimensional designs on loosely woven fabric using the needle punching technique. It contains 17 designs with modern, sculptural-looking motifs.

According to Rico Design, needle punching is a simple but effective embroidery technique. The patterns let you make, for example, various cushions, a wall hanging, a calico bag and decorative cushions in the shape of a bunny and a hedgehog. The designs give you concrete project ideas, so you don't have to come up with your own motifs first.

What you need to get started

The technique works on loosely woven fabrics. Rico Design recommends monk's cloth, a loosely woven cotton fabric in a panama weave. The weave structure matters because the needle has to glide between the threads without damaging them. Stretch the fabric taut in an embroidery hoop so that it does not warp as you punch. As a tool, Rico Design offers a separate 5 mm punch needle, intended for thicker wool such as aran and chunky yarns.

Who the book is for

Do you want to try the technique and prefer ready-made projects to a blank canvas? Then this book offers projects from cushions to a wall hanging. The designs range from practical pieces such as the calico bag to playful decorative cushions in the shape of a bunny or a hedgehog. If you already know the technique, you can use the designs as templates for your own variations.

Rico Design Punch Needle book product details

• Manufacturer: Rico Design, art. no. 23915.00.00
• Title: Punch Needle – Trend-Sticken in 3D
• Contents: 17 designs
• Length: 48 pages
• Format: 21 × 27 cm
• Publisher: Rico Design GmbH & Co. KG
• ISBN: 978-3-96016-188-2

You will also need: The book contains neither a needle nor materials. You need a punch needle, a loosely woven fabric (e.g. monk's cloth) and yarn or stranded cotton, as well as an embroidery hoop.