Introduction to Punch Needle
Saturday, October 19, 1:00-4:00pm
Class Level: Beginner
Age Requirements: 18 and older
Teaching Artist: Maday Delgado (@sustainabletextiledesign)
Class Fee: $150.00 (plus required kit to be purchased separately, see detail below)
Curious about punch needle embroidery? In this workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to know to get started with this fun technique of creating richly textured designs by looping yarn through fabric.
Punch needle is a beautiful embroidery technique that originated in North American and has been around since the 1800s.
Maday has been leading punch needle workshops around the country—in-person and online—since 2019. The Oxford needle, invented by Amy Oxford, is Maday's favorite tool to use and teach with; an Oxford needle is included in the required kit.
As a slow-making technique, punch needle is perfect for our modern life; it creates a connection to generations before us and a chance to innovate for ourselves. It is portable, colorful, and rewarding. The loops created by yarn are surprisingly durable.
Each participant will create their own unique design; no previous drawing or stitching experience is needed.
Required Supplies (for students to bring):
Bulky yarn in 3-4 colors. Maday likes Manos del Uruguay Cardo wool. (Maday will also have a variety of yarn colors available for purchase the day of the workshop.)
Sharpie marker, fine point
Small scissors or thread snips
Required Supplies (to purchase):
A Kit required for class is available to purchase at a discount through Ardyth’s Sew n Vac Shoppe. Maday will bring your kit to you on the day of the workshop. The kit cost is discounted to $65.00 and includes:
10" non-slip embroidery hoop
Monks cloth serged and ready to go
Oxford rug punch needle
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About Maday:
Maday is a prolific artist, arts educator, Janome America Artisan, and magazine contributor based in Wisconsin who is committed to bringing innovation and artistry to the forefront of her work. Learning from cultural textile traditions and exchanging powerful stories is a source of inspiration for her that she hopes to share with all. Maday’s goal is to unify students with different skill sets and share her love of art and vibrant textiles. She combines paint, weaving, hand-stitching, machine sewing, and embroidery to infuse her creations with energy and pay homage to her Cuban upbringing. Maday’s work has appeared in publications such as Curated Quilts; Spring, Love & Patchwork Magazine; Uppercase magazine; and the book “Quilted.” Learn more about her work at sustainabletextiledesign.com
Website: sustainabletextiledesign.com
Social: @sustainabletextiledesign