For some time now, a select group of talented men and women have been enjoying the art of making punch needle rugs from the Oriental Rug Designs collection. This group of artists continues to punch these rugs and astound anyone who has the opportunity to see their work. It is our hope that this web site will enable everyone an opportunity to be the creator of their legacy by punching a rug from Oriental Rug Designs.
If you enjoy traditional hooking, needlepoint, cross stitch, or any other form of needlecraft making these rugs will be more rewarding because of the quality and look of these rugs. When you have completed your rug you can place it on the floor and every one will admire it. In 1925 a woman living in Braintree, MA saw her neighbor's Chinese rug and thought to herself, "Bet I could copy that!"
Her name was Vesta May Marston, and she started with burlap bags, unraveled sweaters from a local thrift store, and a pencil-like punch. She used the pencil punch and the balls of yarn and pushed the yarn into every hole of the burlap.
If you enjoy traditional hooking, needlepoint, cross stitch, or any other form of needlecraft making these rugs will be more rewarding because of the quality and look of these rugs. When you have completed your rug you can place it on the floor and every one will admire it. In 1925 a woman living in Braintree, MA saw her neighbor's Chinese rug and thought to herself, "Bet I could copy that!"
Her name was Vesta May Marston, and she started with burlap bags, unraveled sweaters from a local thrift store, and a pencil-like punch. She used the pencil punch and the balls of yarn and pushed the yarn into every hole of the burlap.
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What's the correct way to thread your ORD punch?
Follow these simple directions: 1. Thread punch first through the circle hole then to the pointed hole.
2. Pull yarn through the channel leaving a 1 tail out the pointed tip of punch.
3. Pull the yarn through the ends until the yarn is inside the entire channel.
Follow these simple directions: 1. Thread punch first through the circle hole then to the pointed hole.
2. Pull yarn through the channel leaving a 1 tail out the pointed tip of punch.
3. Pull the yarn through the ends until the yarn is inside the entire channel.
1. Lay the design side up on your lap or on a flat surface and work across the width of the rug and always start in the center of the backing.
When placing the backing on your lap put the backing on the right knee and hold right hand on knee in the writing position.
2. Hold the backing firmly with the left hand one half inch from working area.
3. Begin in the center of the rug and start punching away from yourself.
The open channel of the punch should always be open in the 11 O'clock position.
Left handed should set the open channel at the 1 O'clock position going away from your body.
When placing the backing on your lap put the backing on the right knee and hold right hand on knee in the writing position.
2. Hold the backing firmly with the left hand one half inch from working area.
3. Begin in the center of the rug and start punching away from yourself.
The open channel of the punch should always be open in the 11 O'clock position.
Left handed should set the open channel at the 1 O'clock position going away from your body.
1. Prior to cleaning, shearing and defining it is a best if you have a section the size of your palm before starting these steps.
This is what will create a velvet feel to your rug.
Be patient and take your time.
2. Using the point of the knitting needle working horizontally, slide the point between the two rows making sure all the loops are cut.
Make sure all the yarn is standing up and not tangled.
Be sure to mark any holes you have missed and remove any short loops and mark with a toothpick on the back side.
This is what will create a velvet feel to your rug.
Be patient and take your time.
2. Using the point of the knitting needle working horizontally, slide the point between the two rows making sure all the loops are cut.
Make sure all the yarn is standing up and not tangled.
Be sure to mark any holes you have missed and remove any short loops and mark with a toothpick on the back side.
Whip Stitch the Long Sides 1. Thread your darning needle with a piece of the yarn that is the last color punched into the rug.
2. Always double your yarn for better coverage.
Going into the first or second hole begin a whip stitch along the edge.
3. Continue until you get to the end.
If you do not want fringe the short ends continue the whip stitch all the way around.
2. Always double your yarn for better coverage.
Going into the first or second hole begin a whip stitch along the edge.
3. Continue until you get to the end.
If you do not want fringe the short ends continue the whip stitch all the way around.
Crochet the Short Sides 1. Starting on one end push the crochet hook through the second or third hole in the corner pulling the double yarn through the hole.
2. Leaving a tail the length of your fringe, pull the end of yarn through to that length.
Using the other piece of yarn grab a section of it and do 3 single crochets that will resemble a chain.
3. Push the crochet hook into the next hole, grabbing the bitter end of the yarn.
Pull the end through the hole so you have two loops over the crochet hook.
2. Leaving a tail the length of your fringe, pull the end of yarn through to that length.
Using the other piece of yarn grab a section of it and do 3 single crochets that will resemble a chain.
3. Push the crochet hook into the next hole, grabbing the bitter end of the yarn.
Pull the end through the hole so you have two loops over the crochet hook.
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