Punch & Stitch

Punch & Stitch
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Tips by Nellie Snellen

What is Punch & Stitch?
\nYou can compare the Punch & Stitch technique with the normal  punch \ntechnique, but it works just a little differently.
\nThe Punch & Stitch punch contains really tiny needles that make a pattern in \nyour paper, which you can embroider.
\nBecause the Punch & Stitch is no ordinary punch you don’t hear a sound when you \npunch through the paper like with a real punch.  So don’t think you’re doing it \nwrong or that the punch is not working.
\nFollow the step by step description below and you will see that you can start \nembroidering in no time!

General instructions Punch & Stitch
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Materials needed:
\n- Punch & Stitch punch Circle
\n- Punch & Stitch pattern
\n- Card-size paper
\n- A quick glue pen
\n- Needle and thread

Put some dots on the back of the pattern with the glue \npen and leave them to dry for a little while.

Affix the pattern to the card.

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\nPlace the punch in the first opening, it’s an exact fit as you can see. \n

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\nPlace the punch in such a way that the top of the pattern is even with the top \nof the punch.

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\nNow press the punch down and hold for a few seconds.

NB, you won’t hear a sound when you go through the paper \nlike with a regular punch.

Release the punch and you can see the first holes in the \npaper. 
\nNow go to the next shape of the pattern and repeat the previous steps.
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\nGo all around the pattern like this.

Now embroider the shapes.
\nIn the drawing below you can see some suggestions on how to embroider the \nshapes.