Miniature Russian Punchneedle

Miniature punchneedle embroidery looks a lot like traditional rug hooking but is done on a very small scale. Also known as Russian punchneedle, this unique form of needlework uses a special needle and one type of stich to create truly unique pieces. Miniature punchneedle embroidery is the perfect form of handwork for today's pick-up-and-go lifestyle, for a number of reasons:

• It's easy to learn. With only one simple stitch, punchneedle embroidery can easily be learned in minutes.
• It's quick. You can start and finish a project in an evening.
• It's portable. The tiny scale of the materials lets them fit right into your purse or totebag. You can work on it in spare moments at the dentist's office, kids' soccer game, or even while you chat on the phone.
• It's inexpensive. Once you own a punchneedle, the rest of the supplies are easy to find at your local sewing or crafts store: embroidery hoop, cotton embroidery floss, and the cotton fabric on which the embroidery is worked.

• fashionable pins and lockets
• wall displays
• tiny hooked rugs for dollhouses
• decorative detailing on clothing and accessories