Punchneedle Rug - Springtime Bunny - Shaved and Ready!

I didn't make you wait long, did I? Don't you have a desire just step on it with your mini bare feet? It feels so fluffy in touch...

It was really a fun working on this colorful Punchneedle rug "Spring Bunny". It took me a couple of hours during 3 days to finish it. Can't compare with petit point in miniature, however the scale that Punchneedle rugs in miniature come in is still under a question for me.

That is why I didn't apply any background on the back side of the rug.

The Springtime Bunny punchneedle rug is shaved and ready. It measures a little bit more than 2" x 3".

I shaved the rug. I like this technique, however I didn't take the pictures of the process.

I tried to make close-up pictures of the shaved pile...

Shaving doesn't damage the loops and the result is fabulous. With my next Punchneedle rug I will try another technique, but later about it...

I didn't finish the back side, but applied non-fraying solution. The reason is I am trying to be as close to the scale as possible and think that any application to the back side of the punchneedle rug makes it out of the scale. What do you think?

I also came up with my own design for my next punchneedle rug in 1/12th scale and it is ready to be transfered on the fabric, but later about it, for now just a sneak peak of a pattern...

Have a great weekend!
Natalia

Punchneedle Rug

My Springtime Bunny in Punchneedle completed!

I made the long loops in purpose: I will shave them.

I will show you the result when the rug will be completely finished.

Thank you and have a great day!

Natalia

Punchneedle Rug

I don't give up and keep trying to find the comfortable zone for myself to make a punchneedle rug in scale.

I had this pattern Springtime Bunny (I am sorry, I can't recall the name of a designer right now) in my stash for a while and decided to practice on it.

This is how much I made today:

back side

front side

I am planning to finish it tomorrow.

Have a great day,
Natalia

New Project - Punchneedle Rug From the Kit

To have a little bit of brake from petite pointing, last weekend I decided to start a punchneedle rug from the kit that has been in my stash.



The most important thing is to find a special Punchneedle fabric and stretch it on the frame. I used very fine Russian Punch needle that is also called "Igolochka" (Иголочка).

This is the picture of the kit I have



Here is a picture of a rug from my collection that has been done with French knots. The design and colors are beautiful but the thickness of this rug is out of 1/12th scale.



I've been asking myself if there is any other types of needlework to make a rug as close to the scale as possible?

The reason why I keep experimenting with the Punchneedle is that the process of working on it is very, I mean it, very fast, there is no any comparison with the petite pointing, and I like that look, but... in spite of the fact that the punchneedle rugs look beautiful and give absolutely different touch to the miniature scene, I consider this type of rugs to be out of scale... Unless if I am doing something wrong...

Anyway, I will finish this Punchneedle rug, and I am sure later, some day, I will make another one, but for now I will devote my time to petite pointing.

So, what is important in miniature world in your opinion: to be close to the scale or just to have illusion of it?

Have a great day,

Natalia

Dollhouse Miniature "WELCOME" Punchneedle Rug

I always liked punchneedle rugs in miniature and finally decided to make one myself.



It took me a couple of hours in between of work at the office, housework, picking the kids up from the schools and cooking to finish it.



It was fast (can't even compare with petite point, lol...), easy and comfortable to work on this little rug, but... I didn't like the thickness of the finished piece and decided to shave it...



It didn't help to get rid of the feeling of over scaled rug but gave nicer touch to it and the pile of the rug looks more like it was knotted.



Anyway, what do you think, is the illusion of scale better than actual scale perfection.

Have a great weekend,

Natalia