I appreciate the extra research you put in to find out what this thing was actually supposed to do rather than just saying it was junk. I mean it was still junk but now I know its a junk punch needle and not just a bad embroidery needle.
I'm so glad this video exists. I just picked up embroidery, mainly I'm focused on cross-stitch, as a beginner. Saw an ad for this needle, and thought I should buy it, as my hand really can't hold a needle for that long. Thank you for telling me not to buy that needle. Money saved. Lesson learned.
My mother showed me how to use one years ago...I didn't like it as much as regular embroidery, PLUS it made my hand hurt MUCH more than using a regular needle!
When I saw the advertisements for it I just laughed... my mom taught me how to punch needle when I was seven so I could tell right away what that pen was really for...it’s kinda funny...
I just told her the same thing. I was 7 when my mom taught me too. I'm 56 yrs old but I did learn how and made pretty things that I sold on Saturday morning to get money for my vacation money. Just saying
@@nikonifu that's what my family calls it too!!!!! I used to do that with my Aunt Sara on weekends while my mom was at work, and she babysat my sister and I. Brings back so many fantastic memories!!!! ❤
Wow! I really appreciate that you tried this tool out and researched how to properly use it, and then actually used it the way it was MENT to be used. ☺
Thank you for actually making the resaearch. Normally youtubers try something and they dont even try to do a proper research for tye subscriber. thank you
Thank you very much for actually clearing up the myth instead of just throwing the thing away. I mean it's useless in the end but I appreciate that you took the effort and did some research on it! 😊
Shoubicou-bah as Sarah Camley said, it's not useless if used correctly. As Annika said, you can't do lots of different stitches with punch needle embroidery but I think it's excellent for people who love to stitch but can no longer do so because of arthritis or other issues. Here's a little video giving a taster of what can be done and explains how to finish off the back so you can't pull the stitches out :-) th-cam.com/video/S1UTSw5dRIc/w-d-xo.html
Maybe I need to clear this up: I didn't mean to say anything against the way of embroidery or embroidery pens in general but just that particular device turned out to be "useless" because it's of such poor quality...
Have done punch embroidery for 30 years. It makes the greatest 3D designs on denim. Did a great cannabis leaf on jeans, yin yang, daisies and panthers. Do a theme or logo on the back of Jean jacket and wow. You have to put on a backing but it can absolutely be used on clothing. When the clothes wore out, I cut the embroidery out and used as aplique(sp?) Once you have backed the work, you can cut and brush the loops to create fur effects. Additional textures are achieved by using different loop legnths.
Could you recommend a good punch needle to purchase? It's something I really want to get into but I don't know what to get because a lot of them seem cheap and junkg
I remember doing a punch needle project for art class in 5th grade during the 80’s in the Philippines. Our teacher didn’t hand us a weaver cloth. We used old rice sacks. 😂 It actually worked.
Oh my God Annika I just typed out this big comment about punch needle (I'm a punch needle artist) and I was all like "No, Annika, you don't understand!!!!" And then I got to about the middle of the video and I was like "YES ANNIKA THANK YOU!" I hate this darn "magic embroidery pen" because it makes people hate punch needle and it's actually a really cool form of art! Also, that punch needle is super bad quality, I had one and it immediately broke. This pen is marketed so badly because it claims it's for embroidery when it's really for a different craft entirely. I love your little house so much. I follow a ton of punch needle artists I'd be glad you share with you! Thank you for taking the time to learn about punch needle and debunk this garbage!!!!
Right?! In doing my research I did find a lot of cool punch needle embroidery artists and my thought was “gosh they must be pissed about how this thing is marketed”. Found lots of punch needle blogs being like “why do people suddenly not understand how these things work?!!!” as well! & I’d love to know more artists who work with punch needles, they’re such ~beautiful~ pieces of art ☺️
Rebecca Brown I use the Boye punch needle for smaller yarns and embroidery floss and the Oxford Punch Needle for chunkier yarn! Boye: www.amazon.com/Boye-Adjustable-Length-Punchneedle-Assortment/dp/B001C222F6 Oxford: amyoxford.com/collections/oxford-punch-needles/products/oxford-punch-needles
pk one good thing about the “magic” marketing is that it’s inspired me to take up embroidery again... yes I bought a cheap kit- a piece of plastic crapola with ( oddly) a bag full of carpet needles included ( I’m guessing that’s what they are- enormous thick needles) and the best part: about 40 different colors of floss ( which is really what makes it worth the $13) Yes, it’s not great quality floss BUT it’s a good entry into the craft for someone like me. I’m a Metalsmithing artist ( mostly jewelry) but I need to switch things up a bit, so I’m going to be doing some embroidery and punch needle work during my vacation ( and have no access to my torch.) Hopefully I will make some interesting pieces...I’ll be posting images on my Instagram @mbzmetalsmith
My grandma made punch needle embroidery for a living. All she had were syringes with a hole punched at the open end and it worked very well. She didn't use any special cloth but instead the thread was different, it's not cotton for sure and is stretchy, sprung from various strands of some sort of polyester material. She still has some of her old kit left and taught me how to do it, it's really fun but can be very tiering, it's amazing how she raised my father and my uncle with this craft. She would also cut the top of the loops so the whole thing becomes nice and fluffy 😛
I learned this embroidery at my school. They held a workshop that we can learn something new.. by cutting the back loops it looks more clear and velvety...
You're the best! Instead of just a throwaway bad review (which it would have totally deserved) you put so much more research and effort into it so we all learned something new. Major props!
still can't figure it out - despite using videos and other visual tutorials. I got it to use as a coping mechanism for my anxiety disorder and so far it's only making things worse. Any tips you may have would be very appreciated. I am not ready to give up yet!
I recently started punch needle bought a cheap one on Amazon and took me a few days of trying. Finally last night I mastered it. And I’m almost finished with a rug.
Yes I know all about the punch needle. I'm 56 yrs old and my mom taught me to do it at age 7. It is hard at first but it's all in the hand. Don't hold too tight a don't pull up too high and you will make beautiful things
I love doing regular embroidery so when I saw this I was like "????? that's bs how the hell would it stay in the fabric" and now I feel vindicated in my assumptions. Screw you Dennis do your job better.
Thank you for a wonderful explanation of punch needle for everyone out there! I started with one of these needles and it is totally something that takes some practice to get right the first couple of times. Two tips for everyone out there interested in the hobby. You can totally use regular cotton cloth to punch with and it shouldn't tear apart (I think its a practice of force thing). Also a good tip for beginners is that the little hole (eye) of the punch need should be facing the opposite direction that you are punching in. If you are punching a line from left to right the tiny hole should be facing left so the thread can flow. I've also be able to punch with 6 strands using the middle needle provided in these kits. I hate how very few kits explain the types of threads for the different size needles.
There’s also this tool called a tufting gun for large scale rug making.. super fun to use! I had never heard of the punching needle before, so thank you for introducing me to this!
Yup - Here's to all those TH-camrs out there who spend the $$$ & try out the trash so we (thankfully!) don't have to ... and make us laugh as well: "Aaargh! It's *Therapeutic*!!!
joseph sanchez she used it correctly _after_ using it the way it was *advertised* . People buying this thing we’re buying it because it was * supposed* to work for hand embroidery stitches. She shaved the money of quite a few would be consumers of this janky misrepresented tool
My mum used to do pretty punch back in the 80's when this was all the rage. Unfortunately, finding the proper fabric for it is next to impossible anymore.
Hm...that thing might be decent substitute for an awl...you know, in case you ever need to make holes for grommets or rivets or something and don’t want to do the cut out punch hole thing. Or if you want to embroider/lace together a stiff material like leather. It’s definitely worth keeping around.
Lynn La Saga Well, technically the plastic broke, not the needle...which could be easily repaired with repair paste. Anyway, the point was to find some kind of use for it, since she doesn't want to throw it away, I wasn't suggesting that it would work better than an actual awl.
😂 I knew exactly what this was as soon as you mentioned it! My Grandma was doing this sibce AT LEAST the '70's. I grew up watching her make needlepunch crafts in the late '80's/early '90's, after me and my Mom and Sis moved in with my Grandparents. And she actually DID make us clothes with it on them; I think we had sweatshirts with needlepunch poodles on them or something. I'd actually been wanting to try my hand at this myself, here lately. It's super nostalgic for me, and I think I saw something advertising them the same way you did, and was like "OH YEAH! I know that stuff! :V" I never got around to ordering it, though. Maybe my Grandma has her old punch needle and other stuff tucked away somewhere, she's been trying to give away all of the old stuff that she doesn't use anymore!
hellsingmongrel oh wow!! I’m wondering how she got it to stay in the clothes - did she use iron-on interfacing or anything like that on the inside of the design? That’s so cool. Thanks for sharing this! And I highly recommend investing in a good quality one (like the ones I linked to in the “old tattered flag” blog post about them) - otherwise I think you’ll be quite disappointed with these crappy plastic things :P
I really really love you for this video...I fell for this..broke it the first time I used it. The beginning of the video was my same experience. Thank you for letting me know I am not alone in the struggle. Thank you!
Haha, the dude needs to learn my teacher skills when looking at art work. Never guess or ask “what is it?”... Say instead “Tell me about your work” or “what inspired you?” Lol. Has got me out many a jam.
i inherited the pretty punch and thousands of spools of the pretty punch yarn. its definitely not regular embroidery. but it is quite fun to make things. ive made patches and backed them in interfacing for extra hold. all of my old school booklets say you can put it on anything. many suggest jersey sweaters. once upon a time there was even brushes almost like a small carding brush that you could use to make them look fluffy say. for making a sheeps wool. to me. punch embroidery looks like someone colored a pattern in with crayons. and regular hand stitched embroidery is like using any other form of traditional art. but i still love it. stabbing something repeatedly and then turning it over to see art is fun.
Thank you so much for the 2 months of Skillshare! I've been planning to start my own business and definitely need to learn some new skills. This is really helpful!
LOL this was cathartic; when everyone was reposting those ads I think I developed a permanent twitch XD Tambour embroidery is indeed making a chainstitch through the fabric, and it's a lot faster than standard embroidery. It does take quite a bit of practice to get the hang of it, but it's what's used both for embellishing Indian garments such as saris, and in Paris couture ateliers. The French name is Broderie de Luneville, and the Indian name is 'aari'. The French method is done on transparent fabric such as organza and worked from the back of the fabric, while the Indian method works on the front of the fabric. There are a lot of videos on TH-cam showing the techniques; Sarah Homfray and Mary Corbet have some great ones if you're interested in learning.
There's a fantastic vid on TH-cam of the realisation of a Christian Dior gown from design to garment and they did some tambour embroidery. I was fascinated, it's so beautiful and delicate. As you say, she worked it from the back, but I didn't know they also work it on saris and that it's done from the front. Thanks v for your comment, I'll be chasing videos of this for sure! 😁😍👍👏
Thank you for defining Tambour embroidery above Sarcasmhime. I have been trying to research all this myself and every time I think I get it I find another type of needle or punch tool and another name for the same thing or the same name for a different thing. I take it that the only real way to get a chain stitch on fabric is to do it tambour style with a proper tambour needle. These other punch tool things seem to need you to glue in the back to secure the stitches - which I don't like. Please confirm if I am on the right path....someone!
My grandmother just taught me how to to punch needle today!! You're first attempt is much better than my first attempt, practice is key! Keep it up and you'll be able to create decorative hankerchips soon. My grandmother makes and sells them and she makes some decent side money from it.
Ok, so I have learned the hard way that this requires a certain type of fabric. Either use fabric called Weavers cloth or Linen, also a cotton polyester blend can be used. 100% cotton fabric is not recommended because the needle pokes right through it and does not have enough stregth of a weave to hold the stitch in place. The needle can tear the cotten fabric easily. I was very disappointed when I did it the same way as she did with no success. I then went and Googled how to do it. It makes a huge difference on how the direction of the thread is threaded through the actual eye of the needle. You should have a very short piece of thread leading from the eye, only about an inch to inch and a half. There is also a certain direction you are to hold the needle, there is the open side and a rounded side of the needle. For people wanting to try this I strongly recommend watching a complete tutorial on TH-cam like " punch needle for beginners. Whats really weird is you do the actual stitching on the wrong side of the fabric. It will make sence when you watch a video. There is also a way to do it on the front side.... I searched satin stitch punch needle embroidery, you have to pull the thread tail through to the opposite side after the first stitch. It will show how to do it if you watch a video. Also search BUNKO embroidery because it helped me to learn a little more in order for it to look like traditional hand embroidery. There are ways to make it washable so you can use it on clothing. I learned that you can seal one side of the stitches with a washable fabric glue. You just paint the glue on the wrong side of the stitches to lock them permanently into place. I am by far not an expert in any way. This is just what I have learned and I hope by sharing it, it will make things easy for someone else trying it. PS. Sorry for writing a short novel of a comment
Thanks for this. I bought one from Wish. It did not have instructions. I played with, threw it back in the box. Now I know how to use it....thanks to you❤️
You are supposed to put a backing on the back side afterwards and glue it down, also trim the excess threads. The ''nice'' side is meant to be trimmed to give it a fluffy look.
So from a mechanics standpoint, I'm pretty sure that any device designed to "automatically" sew has to have moving parts located on BOTH sides of the fabric.
I'm not even a mechanic and I could tell that 😂. Look at a sewing machine for instance. There is a bobbin thread in order to secure the top thread in place. In hand sewing, you have to go up and down. I was like: is there an attachment for the bottom or something? Then, when she did the research, I said "oh, that makes much more sense"
I’ve seen this done really well. There was a guy at a Salvation Army office that was teaching it with home made needles, from memory he used an old pen to make the needles. It was interesting to watch.
I’m so glad I wanted to see some reviews on this. I wanted to get one for my wife and you have saved me a big botch job for Christmas! Also bravo on being so thorough with tracking down some good products to give your subscribers a replacement part if they want to try out the real use of the “magic pen”.
Needle Punch is fun to do with the right equipment. To keep the threads from pulling out once the project is finished, add fusible interfacing on the back. It's worked well for my projects.
That sounds like a nice professional touch. Thanks for that advice! I'm wanting to go find my punch needle now and give it a spin so I will remmember that.
Wow many THANK YOU ‘s Annika for thus video!! Many many years ago i got a standard ‘antique’ needle like this from my first husband. And i just couldnt figure it out! Just couldnt and i put it away. And now FINALLY, 30 years later, i know how to use it ! Thank you thank you thank you 😍👍🏻😜!!!
I have a Clover Japan made punch needle that they call an "embroidery tool" it works pretty well when I have used it and the instructions were pretty clear and you can actually do some stitches that look like back stitching and satin stitches if you don't yank on the work. Also cutting the loops on the "front" of your punched work makes a nice velvet like texture
Thank you for this. I wasn't interested in this for speed. My grandma loves embroidery but her arthritis keeps her from this and a lot of other crafts. I was hoping the shape of this pen would help her to grip this easier. Thank you for saving everyone that frustration.
I actually love how you researched the actual use of it. Others would have given up but you realized its original purpose and the probably wrong marketing. I am typing this while knitting a pillow for the first time 😂
Me when she took out the product: isn't that a punch needle that makes that ugly rug looking designs. My siblings used to make those all the time. (Waits) Oh yeah lol
Yeah, I was thinking, "Wait, don't I have one of those for rug making?" I just have never got around to using it. Now I want to hunt it down and give it a whirl. Thank goodness mine isn't from that company! lol
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I was actually shopping for embroidery supplies and almost bought a $20 set with the same pen TODAY! You are AWESOME for this video!
I have the white portable sewing machine you showed at the beginning and it works perfectly and is very helpful for quick costume fixes. It took me a while to figure it out, but once I did it actually worked great.
I’ve just gotten into sewing (like, this is my first week) and I’ve been looking at cool tools and fun things that can be done. I came across your video and was so excited to see this magic embroidery pen! Convenient to see how it works AND have a review in one. I’m so glad I saw your video. I’m sure I would have came across this tool eventually and been disappointed as well. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I bought one of these after seeing beautiful embroidery prices on Pinterest claiming they were made with this pen. After 20 mins of trying I came across your tutorial. Thank you for helping me not waste anymore time with this tool!! xxx
Man, I wish I had seen this video before I ordered 2 of them! Got one for me and a friend (which I already shipped to her!). Thank you for your research on this thing! Lesson learned for sure!
awww. Y didn't you make this sooner. i got the same one months ago and made a beautiful piece of art work just for it to keep falling apart. Thanks for making this it really helped.😆
Oh no! Well, I hope that you at least feel validated that you weren’t just doing something wrong! :P so frustrating to have a beautiful artwork fall apart 😫
I saw ad for this embroidery pen and thought - Wow, my mom is gonna like it! Thank you very much for saving my money and avoiding disappointing my mom! )
I saw the ad for the pen and immediately asked myself "How can this work? What does the back of the embroidery look like?" I started hunting around the web and came on your video. That sure answers the question. Thanks!
I bought one of these a couple of years ago and had the same problem, thought I was using it wrong! If you thread the other side as you go to anchor it, it does work, but then you might as well embroider by hand haha
I have to say that I loved the boyfriend/husband's reaction. "Is it a person with a hat?" "Oh, it's great! But, let's put it where only special people will see it."
Best video out there on what punch needles really are & how it’s intended to be used since all ads can be very 😡deceiving. Thank you! Very informative & entertainingly funny. 😁😂
Thank you so much! I was considering buying one because I’ve wanted to get into embroidery for ages, you’ve saved me money, and I’m motivated to learn embroidery the proper way.
You need to hold with your finger the tale piece of tread to the back the first time you poke, to hold it in place, after watching lots of tutorials now I know how it works can’t wait to buy one of this Needle punch kit. Thanks for sharing
Cool! Punch needle embroidery! I bought a punch needle rug kit at a sheep and wool festival a few years back. It's actually pretty fun and fairly easy to do. I appreciate your review, though. Def won't be buying from this company. Oh Dennis...smh 😂😂😂
Yeah as soon as i saw that i knew that it was punch embroidery. I got a kit A LONG time ago, and i on occasion still do punch embroidery. I'm not an expert but i would definitely recommend getting a kit if this looks fun to you!
Thanks for this video! I was dubious about this type of product. However watching its complexities it just proves nothing is better than a simple needle.
I think the needle at the end is shaped differently, from the doll hair needles I have seen, but why not try and see? And make a video so we can all see! I'm curious.
I've been interested in this thing for a long time, but always hesitated to buy one. I'm glad I watched this review, because I was definitely intending to use the pen for the embroidery that it's obviously NOT designed for- just like how u wanted to use it. The craft looks interesting to try but I'm really wanting to learn embroidery-embroidery. So.....I guess I'll avoid this pen & stick to learning by hand/needle, for now. Thanks for the frustrating effort that has enlightened so many more beyond myself!😊
Like if you’re a Penelope. Comment if you’re a Dennis.
I am both
Watched through the and so I can at least promote people like Penelope.
What, we can't do both & sit on the fence?!?
I'm definitely a Dennis
I'd like to not be a dennis. But when I do something wrong, unless people will notice, i.. will pretend i did not.
I appreciate the extra research you put in to find out what this thing was actually supposed to do rather than just saying it was junk. I mean it was still junk but now I know its a junk punch needle and not just a bad embroidery needle.
“ITS THERAPEUTIC” she says aggressively stabbing the fabric
😂
You're absolutely right. Hahaha
Bea Abram-Moore 😂
LOL
Well she's not wrong
Therapeutic stabbing
Dollightful hewwooo dollightful~ nice joke lol. And I didn't know you watch these kind of videos~!
😂
Dollightful h
Oh hi!! Im a big fan!
Dollightful ily ya
I'm so glad this video exists. I just picked up embroidery, mainly I'm focused on cross-stitch, as a beginner. Saw an ad for this needle, and thought I should buy it, as my hand really can't hold a needle for that long. Thank you for telling me not to buy that needle. Money saved. Lesson learned.
My mother showed me how to use one years ago...I didn't like it as much as regular embroidery, PLUS it made my hand hurt MUCH more than using a regular needle!
When I saw the advertisements for it I just laughed... my mom taught me how to punch needle when I was seven so I could tell right away what that pen was really for...it’s kinda funny...
Back in the 1980s we called it rug punching . If done right it looks beautiul
I just told her the same thing. I was 7 when my mom taught me too. I'm 56 yrs old but I did learn how and made pretty things that I sold on Saturday morning to get money for my vacation money. Just saying
Yeahh, I used to do a lot when I was little, in my country we call it "French embroidery".
@@nikonifu that's what my family calls it too!!!!! I used to do that with my Aunt Sara on weekends while my mom was at work, and she babysat my sister and I. Brings back so many fantastic memories!!!! ❤
Looks like fun. I may have to look into this. By the way what is your matte lipstick? Love it
Wow! I really appreciate that you tried this tool out and researched how to properly use it, and then actually used it the way it was MENT to be used. ☺
Thank you for actually making the resaearch. Normally youtubers try something and they dont even try to do a proper research for tye subscriber. thank you
Meant?
*cough* *cough* , "Meant".
If you're gonna use all caps, learn how to spell the word first!
Kat Luxxcarlette gosh usually I overlook typos just cuz I'm not nitpicky but that really annoyed me lol.
Thank you very much for actually clearing up the myth instead of just throwing the thing away. I mean it's useless in the end but I appreciate that you took the effort and did some research on it! 😊
Shoubidou-bah it's not useless if used correctly lol
Shoubidou-bah Just partially useless when it breaks 😂
Shoubicou-bah as Sarah Camley said, it's not useless if used correctly. As Annika said, you can't do lots of different stitches with punch needle embroidery but I think it's excellent for people who love to stitch but can no longer do so because of arthritis or other issues. Here's a little video giving a taster of what can be done and explains how to finish off the back so you can't pull the stitches out :-) th-cam.com/video/S1UTSw5dRIc/w-d-xo.html
Maybe I need to clear this up: I didn't mean to say anything against the way of embroidery or embroidery pens in general but just that particular device turned out to be "useless" because it's of such poor quality...
"impossible to stop!“ hahaha guess you're stuck embroidering for all eternity.
IT'S TRUE IT'S LITERALLY STUCK TO MY HANDS I CANNOT STOP 😝
Waffles!!! Two of my fave youtubers in the same place!
Impossible to stop because no one could figure out how to use it, just kept trying to get it to stick in the fabric 😂
DrawingWiffWaffles yay waffles I found u here
DrawingWiffWaffles IM A H U G E FANNNN!
Have done punch embroidery for 30 years. It makes the greatest 3D designs on denim. Did a great cannabis leaf on jeans, yin yang, daisies and panthers. Do a theme or logo on the back of Jean jacket and wow. You have to put on a backing but it can absolutely be used on clothing. When the clothes wore out, I cut the embroidery out and used as aplique(sp?) Once you have backed the work, you can cut and brush the loops to create fur effects. Additional textures are achieved by using different loop legnths.
Maria B. Is there a special way to make the backing work? I'm interested in learning.
There is a clothing cloth backing material I believe you can buy at craft stores
Could you recommend a good punch needle to purchase? It's something I really want to get into but I don't know what to get because a lot of them seem cheap and junkg
Green Dragon YES!!! I’m in exactly the same place! Someone please help recommend a really good punch needle!
I got my first one in early 90's lost interested for a while because I moved and was working long hours, but now I am back into it
I remember doing a punch needle project for art class in 5th grade during the 80’s in the Philippines. Our teacher didn’t hand us a weaver cloth. We used old rice sacks. 😂 It actually worked.
Oh my God Annika I just typed out this big comment about punch needle (I'm a punch needle artist) and I was all like "No, Annika, you don't understand!!!!" And then I got to about the middle of the video and I was like "YES ANNIKA THANK YOU!" I hate this darn "magic embroidery pen" because it makes people hate punch needle and it's actually a really cool form of art! Also, that punch needle is super bad quality, I had one and it immediately broke. This pen is marketed so badly because it claims it's for embroidery when it's really for a different craft entirely.
I love your little house so much. I follow a ton of punch needle artists I'd be glad you share with you! Thank you for taking the time to learn about punch needle and debunk this garbage!!!!
Right?! In doing my research I did find a lot of cool punch needle embroidery artists and my thought was “gosh they must be pissed about how this thing is marketed”. Found lots of punch needle blogs being like “why do people suddenly not understand how these things work?!!!” as well! & I’d love to know more artists who work with punch needles, they’re such ~beautiful~ pieces of art ☺️
Hi PK - what punch needle do you recommend? I bought one from Hobby Lobby and it does the same thing as this does. Thanks
Rebecca Brown I use the Boye punch needle for smaller yarns and embroidery floss and the Oxford Punch Needle for chunkier yarn!
Boye: www.amazon.com/Boye-Adjustable-Length-Punchneedle-Assortment/dp/B001C222F6
Oxford: amyoxford.com/collections/oxford-punch-needles/products/oxford-punch-needles
Thanks I will try this
pk
one good thing about the “magic” marketing is that it’s inspired me to take up embroidery again... yes I bought a cheap kit- a piece of plastic crapola with ( oddly) a bag full of carpet needles included ( I’m guessing that’s what they are- enormous thick needles) and the best part: about 40 different colors of floss ( which is really what makes it worth the $13) Yes, it’s not great quality floss BUT it’s a good entry into the craft for someone like me.
I’m a Metalsmithing artist ( mostly jewelry) but I need to switch things up a bit, so I’m going to be doing some embroidery and punch needle work during my vacation ( and have no access to my torch.)
Hopefully I will make some interesting pieces...I’ll be posting images on my Instagram @mbzmetalsmith
My grandma made punch needle embroidery for a living. All she had were syringes with a hole punched at the open end and it worked very well. She didn't use any special cloth but instead the thread was different, it's not cotton for sure and is stretchy, sprung from various strands of some sort of polyester material. She still has some of her old kit left and taught me how to do it, it's really fun but can be very tiering, it's amazing how she raised my father and my uncle with this craft. She would also cut the top of the loops so the whole thing becomes nice and fluffy 😛
I learned this embroidery at my school. They held a workshop that we can learn something new.. by cutting the back loops it looks more clear and velvety...
ELoveHo I need to learn this now. :)
Sounds like Bunka.
Oh I wish I could learn this technique with the syringes!
You're the best! Instead of just a throwaway bad review (which it would have totally deserved) you put so much more research and effort into it so we all learned something new. Major props!
You are supposed to pull the threat on the other side before pulling-so you go in pull on the wrong side and now you keep going. It works!
for me the “slow speed” of hand embroidery is the calming part of it
yeah i purchased this pen thinking it was for embroidery, now i learning the traditional method:)
I honestly laughed so hard when you started stabbing the fabric “I MEAN ITS THERAPEUTIC!” 😂😂😂
still can't figure it out - despite using videos and other visual tutorials. I got it to use as a coping mechanism for my anxiety disorder and so far it's only making things worse. Any tips you may have would be very appreciated. I am not ready to give up yet!
You should embroider spaghetti using the pen, and then embroider the sauce and meatballs with a regular needle! That would look so cool
Becca F. Oooooooohhh!!! That’s a cute idea!
I would watch that video.
I think the meatball would look better punch needled.
Orrrrr you could sew some brown/red pom poms in there instead as meatballs. and just regular embroider the bowl/plate
I thought you meant using actual spaghetti to embroider for a moment
IT`S THERAPEUTIC
I recently started punch needle bought a cheap one on Amazon and took me a few days of trying. Finally last night I mastered it. And I’m almost finished with a rug.
Yes I know all about the punch needle. I'm 56 yrs old and my mom taught me to do it at age 7. It is hard at first but it's all in the hand. Don't hold too tight a don't pull up too high and you will make beautiful things
Can it be used on cotton t-shirt?
I adore how much you stuck with it before you had a big ol' nope at it 😊😊
I love doing regular embroidery so when I saw this I was like "????? that's bs how the hell would it stay in the fabric" and now I feel vindicated in my assumptions. Screw you Dennis do your job better.
Damn it, Dennis!!
Maybe there's a trick that hasn't been created cuz this is ridiculous lol
Thank you for a wonderful explanation of punch needle for everyone out there! I started with one of these needles and it is totally something that takes some practice to get right the first couple of times. Two tips for everyone out there interested in the hobby. You can totally use regular cotton cloth to punch with and it shouldn't tear apart (I think its a practice of force thing). Also a good tip for beginners is that the little hole (eye) of the punch need should be facing the opposite direction that you are punching in. If you are punching a line from left to right the tiny hole should be facing left so the thread can flow. I've also be able to punch with 6 strands using the middle needle provided in these kits. I hate how very few kits explain the types of threads for the different size needles.
There’s also this tool called a tufting gun for large scale rug making.. super fun to use! I had never heard of the punching needle before, so thank you for introducing me to this!
This was probably THE best expose/tutorial I have ever watched. In one short video you save me all the trial/tribulations/tears and swears!
OMG! The expression on your face when the stitches pulled out was priceless. Thank you for trying this for us. You are adorable.
Thank you for saving me money and frustration. I knew it looked to good to be true!
Yup - Here's to all those TH-camrs out there who spend the $$$ & try out the trash so we (thankfully!) don't have to ... and make us laugh as well: "Aaargh! It's *Therapeutic*!!!
@@florencepierce1864 shes using it totally wrong lol tho
@@@josephsanchez9336 - Yes, but the damn thing is *Advertised* as something completely different too, LOL!
joseph sanchez she used it correctly _after_ using it the way it was *advertised* . People buying this thing we’re buying it because it was * supposed* to work for hand embroidery stitches. She shaved the money of quite a few would be consumers of this janky misrepresented tool
It's really good but she didn't know how to use it right
I loved that "Let's put the artwork somewhere, where people can see it on a more circumstantial basis."
Made me laugh out loudly.
My mum used to do pretty punch back in the 80's when this was all the rage. Unfortunately, finding the proper fabric for it is next to impossible anymore.
14 count embroidery fabric works great and you can find it just about everywhere
I got a yard off of amazon for $10
Etsy too!
Aliexpress has it cheap, if you're willing to wait a month for shipping
It’s called weavers cloth
Hm...that thing might be decent substitute for an awl...you know, in case you ever need to make holes for grommets or rivets or something and don’t want to do the cut out punch hole thing. Or if you want to embroider/lace together a stiff material like leather. It’s definitely worth keeping around.
Rara Avis Not if the needle breaks while punching through denim. It wouldn't stand a chance against leather. That's what awls are for! 😉
Lynn La Saga
Well, technically the plastic broke, not the needle...which could be easily repaired with repair paste.
Anyway, the point was to find some kind of use for it, since she doesn't want to throw it away, I wasn't suggesting that it would work better than an actual awl.
Rara Avis OH YES! Great idea! I can make use of this piece of junk 🙌
lmao I totally just didn’t understand anything you wrote. (I’m not into this embroidery stuff, it was just in my recommended)
It looks like a doll hair rooter...
😂 I knew exactly what this was as soon as you mentioned it! My Grandma was doing this sibce AT LEAST the '70's. I grew up watching her make needlepunch crafts in the late '80's/early '90's, after me and my Mom and Sis moved in with my Grandparents. And she actually DID make us clothes with it on them; I think we had sweatshirts with needlepunch poodles on them or something.
I'd actually been wanting to try my hand at this myself, here lately. It's super nostalgic for me, and I think I saw something advertising them the same way you did, and was like "OH YEAH! I know that stuff! :V" I never got around to ordering it, though. Maybe my Grandma has her old punch needle and other stuff tucked away somewhere, she's been trying to give away all of the old stuff that she doesn't use anymore!
hellsingmongrel oh wow!! I’m wondering how she got it to stay in the clothes - did she use iron-on interfacing or anything like that on the inside of the design? That’s so cool. Thanks for sharing this!
And I highly recommend investing in a good quality one (like the ones I linked to in the “old tattered flag” blog post about them) - otherwise I think you’ll be quite disappointed with these crappy plastic things :P
I really really love you for this video...I fell for this..broke it the first time I used it. The beginning of the video was my same experience. Thank you for letting me know I am not alone in the struggle. Thank you!
Haha, the dude needs to learn my teacher skills when looking at art work. Never guess or ask “what is it?”... Say instead “Tell me about your work” or “what inspired you?” Lol. Has got me out many a jam.
9:46 when your toddler draws something and runs up to you "look what I drew!" And your just like yeah....that's great....what is it?
i inherited the pretty punch and thousands of spools of the pretty punch yarn. its definitely not regular embroidery. but it is quite fun to make things. ive made patches and backed them in interfacing for extra hold. all of my old school booklets say you can put it on anything. many suggest jersey sweaters. once upon a time there was even brushes almost like a small carding brush that you could use to make them look fluffy say. for making a sheeps wool. to me. punch embroidery looks like someone colored a pattern in with crayons. and regular hand stitched embroidery is like using any other form of traditional art. but i still love it. stabbing something repeatedly and then turning it over to see art is fun.
dirt bag woooahh
WISH I'D SEEN THIS A MONTH AGO
Millie Warner OH NO, did you have the same experience as me? :P
Try 3 days, in my case! Maybe my won't break? But I've broken 7 felting needles so probably not...
same!!!! mine broke instantly
I just got three about two weeks ago and now I’m really wishing I hadn’t haha
Annika Victoria I did, I have really tender skin so I can't embroider for long and I should've guessed from the hand held sewing machine ordeal 😂
Thank you so much for the 2 months of Skillshare! I've been planning to start my own business and definitely need to learn some new skills. This is really helpful!
LOL this was cathartic; when everyone was reposting those ads I think I developed a permanent twitch XD
Tambour embroidery is indeed making a chainstitch through the fabric, and it's a lot faster than standard embroidery. It does take quite a bit of practice to get the hang of it, but it's what's used both for embellishing Indian garments such as saris, and in Paris couture ateliers. The French name is Broderie de Luneville, and the Indian name is 'aari'. The French method is done on transparent fabric such as organza and worked from the back of the fabric, while the Indian method works on the front of the fabric. There are a lot of videos on TH-cam showing the techniques; Sarah Homfray and Mary Corbet have some great ones if you're interested in learning.
There's a fantastic vid on TH-cam of the realisation of a Christian Dior gown from design to garment and they did some tambour embroidery. I was fascinated, it's so beautiful and delicate. As you say, she worked it from the back, but I didn't know they also work it on saris and that it's done from the front. Thanks v for your comment, I'll be chasing videos of this for sure! 😁😍👍👏
Thank you for defining Tambour embroidery above Sarcasmhime. I have been trying to research all this myself and every time I think I get it I find another type of needle or punch tool and another name for the same thing or the same name for a different thing. I take it that the only real way to get a chain stitch on fabric is to do it tambour style with a proper tambour needle. These other punch tool things seem to need you to glue in the back to secure the stitches - which I don't like. Please confirm if I am on the right path....someone!
AmazingWomen'sWorld shows how to do aari work and has some fabulous designs.
My grandmother just taught me how to to punch needle today!! You're first attempt is much better than my first attempt, practice is key! Keep it up and you'll be able to create decorative hankerchips soon. My grandmother makes and sells them and she makes some decent side money from it.
So this is how varsity letters are made. I'm shook
lol Luci is so cute..."maybe lets put it someplace where people might see it on a more circumstantial basis"
Ok, so I have learned the hard way that this requires a certain type of fabric. Either use fabric called Weavers cloth or Linen, also a cotton polyester blend can be used. 100% cotton fabric is not recommended because the needle pokes right through it and does not have enough stregth of a weave to hold the stitch in place. The needle can tear the cotten fabric easily. I was very disappointed when I did it the same way as she did with no success. I then went and Googled how to do it. It makes a huge difference on how the direction of the thread is threaded through the actual eye of the needle. You should have a very short piece of thread leading from the eye, only about an inch to inch and a half. There is also a certain direction you are to hold the needle, there is the open side and a rounded side of the needle. For people wanting to try this I strongly recommend watching a complete tutorial on TH-cam like " punch needle for beginners. Whats really weird is you do the actual stitching on the wrong side of the fabric. It will make sence when you watch a video. There is also a way to do it on the front side.... I searched satin stitch punch needle embroidery, you have to pull the thread tail through to the opposite side after the first stitch. It will show how to do it if you watch a video. Also search BUNKO embroidery because it helped me to learn a little more in order for it to look like traditional hand embroidery. There are ways to make it washable so you can use it on clothing. I learned that you can seal one side of the stitches with a washable fabric glue. You just paint the glue on the wrong side of the stitches to lock them permanently into place. I am by far not an expert in any way. This is just what I have learned and I hope by sharing it, it will make things easy for someone else trying it. PS. Sorry for writing a short novel of a comment
So 14 Aida cross stitch fabric works well
Fab thanks..its works
Thanks for this. I bought one from Wish. It did not have instructions. I played with, threw it back in the box. Now I know how to use it....thanks to you❤️
You are supposed to put a backing on the back side afterwards and glue it down, also trim the excess threads.
The ''nice'' side is meant to be trimmed to give it a fluffy look.
No wonder I couldn't get it to work...
Dang it. Thanks for the video
Autumn Branscome you need to use a stabilisation on back of fabric first
This is if you’re fabric is fine
I feel like Dennis is the reason most instagram trends start 😂
Emma Clancy 😂
Thank you for this public service effort 🙌
The day Annika single handedly dismantled the internet #shooketh
So from a mechanics standpoint, I'm pretty sure that any device designed to "automatically" sew has to have moving parts located on BOTH sides of the fabric.
I'm not even a mechanic and I could tell that 😂. Look at a sewing machine for instance. There is a bobbin thread in order to secure the top thread in place. In hand sewing, you have to go up and down. I was like: is there an attachment for the bottom or something? Then, when she did the research, I said "oh, that makes much more sense"
I have an antique sewing machine that does not have a bobbin.
I’ve seen this done really well. There was a guy at a Salvation Army office that was teaching it with home made needles, from memory he used an old pen to make the needles.
It was interesting to watch.
Somewhere, Dennis and Penelope are watching this video and sweating nervously
I HOPE SO 👀 WE SEE YOU, Dennis & Penelope!
kyandi3 😂😂😂
This is Epic HAHHAHAHHAHAH
Yes throw that shade onto Dennis 😤😤
"Its just poking gigantic holes in the fabric, which, I mean, is *theRAPEUTIC*
I’m so glad I wanted to see some reviews on this. I wanted to get one for my wife and you have saved me a big botch job for Christmas! Also bravo on being so thorough with tracking down some good products to give your subscribers a replacement part if they want to try out the real use of the “magic pen”.
9:44
The path looks like uncooked ramen 😂
Needle Punch is fun to do with the right equipment. To keep the threads from pulling out once the project is finished, add fusible interfacing on the back. It's worked well for my projects.
That sounds like a nice professional touch. Thanks for that advice! I'm wanting to go find my punch needle now and give it a spin so I will remmember that.
Wow many THANK YOU ‘s Annika for thus video!! Many many years ago i got a standard ‘antique’ needle like this from my first husband. And i just couldnt figure it out! Just couldnt and i put it away. And now FINALLY, 30 years later, i know how to use it ! Thank you thank you thank you 😍👍🏻😜!!!
Yay!!!! This makes me super happy ^_^
“Let’s put it where people will see it on a more circumstantial basis” 😂😂😂
I get recommended this every now and again and each time I watch it, it’s a tradition now
Cabinet art.... Dude had me rolling
“Somewhere where people will see it on a more *circumstantial basis*”
I really need to start using his more often
I appreciate you doing the research instead of just giving up!
I bet Dennis took the credit for Penelope’s great work saving his ass.
juliagraph oh you know he did >.>
Until they get the class action lawsuit for false advertising.
phillygirl22 you really painted quite the picture there haha
I have a Clover Japan made punch needle that they call an "embroidery tool" it works pretty well when I have used it and the instructions were pretty clear and you can actually do some stitches that look like back stitching and satin stitches if you don't yank on the work. Also cutting the loops on the "front" of your punched work makes a nice velvet like texture
Thank you for this. I wasn't interested in this for speed. My grandma loves embroidery but her arthritis keeps her from this and a lot of other crafts. I was hoping the shape of this pen would help her to grip this easier. Thank you for saving everyone that frustration.
I actually love how you researched the actual use of it. Others would have given up but you realized its original purpose and the probably wrong marketing. I am typing this while knitting a pillow for the first time 😂
Wish I had know this before I bought one for embroidery 😭 guess I’m gonna learn punch needle embroidery so it’s not a total waste OTL
Me too
Me when she took out the product: isn't that a punch needle that makes that ugly rug looking designs. My siblings used to make those all the time.
(Waits)
Oh yeah lol
Yeah, I was thinking, "Wait, don't I have one of those for rug making?" I just have never got around to using it. Now I want to hunt it down and give it a whirl. Thank goodness mine isn't from that company! lol
NOT AGAIN, DENNIS.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I was actually shopping for embroidery supplies and almost bought a $20 set with the same pen TODAY! You are AWESOME for this video!
I have the white portable sewing machine you showed at the beginning and it works perfectly and is very helpful for quick costume fixes. It took me a while to figure it out, but once I did it actually worked great.
I’ve just gotten into sewing (like, this is my first week) and I’ve been looking at cool tools and fun things that can be done. I came across your video and was so excited to see this magic embroidery pen! Convenient to see how it works AND have a review in one. I’m so glad I saw your video. I’m sure I would have came across this tool eventually and been disappointed as well. Thank you!
I'm invested in the schemes of Dennis and Penelope now
" wHiCH I mEaN Is THERAPEUTIC!!!"
Thank you so much! I bought one of these after seeing beautiful embroidery prices on Pinterest claiming they were made with this pen. After 20 mins of trying I came across your tutorial. Thank you for helping me not waste anymore time with this tool!! xxx
Man, I wish I had seen this video before I ordered 2 of them! Got one for me and a friend (which I already shipped to her!). Thank you for your research on this thing! Lesson learned for sure!
I used the Russian punch needle AND also japanise embrodery tecnic bunka needle, and it works!
awww. Y didn't you make this sooner. i got the same one months ago and made a beautiful piece of art work just for it to keep falling apart. Thanks for making this it really helped.😆
Oh no! Well, I hope that you at least feel validated that you weren’t just doing something wrong! :P so frustrating to have a beautiful artwork fall apart 😫
Annika Victoria Thanks. it does make me feel better. I'll keep at it. Please keep making awesome videos they really inspire me.
I saw ad for this embroidery pen and thought - Wow, my mom is gonna like it! Thank you very much for saving my money and avoiding disappointing my mom! )
I saw the ad for the pen and immediately asked myself "How can this work? What does the back of the embroidery look like?" I started hunting around the web and came on your video. That sure answers the question. Thanks!
I bought one of these a couple of years ago and had the same problem, thought I was using it wrong! If you thread the other side as you go to anchor it, it does work, but then you might as well embroider by hand haha
I have to say that I loved the boyfriend/husband's reaction. "Is it a person with a hat?" "Oh, it's great! But, let's put it where only special people will see it."
"wow." He really wants it in the cupboard lmao
I’m so glad you reviewed this! I was curious about it myself and almost bought one.
Best video out there on what punch needles really are & how it’s intended to be used since all ads can be very 😡deceiving. Thank you! Very informative & entertainingly funny. 😁😂
Thank you so much for clearing that up!!! I have been confused for the last 2 years about what this thing really does.
🤣 I love your story of how the Magic Embroidery Pen came to be. Dang that Dennis!
More specifically dang that Penelope for not just letting that dang Dennis get fired for his mistakes like he rightfully should
THANK YOU!!!!!!! I got this as a gift and was like "um this isn't working, and thought maybe it was user error
Luci makes every video better and I love when he makes an appearance.
Yes! My husband and I are both big fans. I think when Luci is on he doesn't feel so strange watching sewing videos with me! lol
Thank you so much! I was considering buying one because I’ve wanted to get into embroidery for ages, you’ve saved me money, and I’m motivated to learn embroidery the proper way.
Ellerianna ya same lol I wanted to make service dog patches but definitely NOT using this pen
You need to hold with your finger the tale piece of tread to the back the first time you poke, to hold it in place, after watching lots of tutorials now I know how it works can’t wait to buy one of this Needle punch kit. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! You filmed the exact experience I had with the very same product. Thanks for the info about punch needle work!
Cool! Punch needle embroidery! I bought a punch needle rug kit at a sheep and wool festival a few years back. It's actually pretty fun and fairly easy to do. I appreciate your review, though. Def won't be buying from this company. Oh Dennis...smh 😂😂😂
Yeah as soon as i saw that i knew that it was punch embroidery. I got a kit A LONG time ago, and i on occasion still do punch embroidery. I'm not an expert but i would definitely recommend getting a kit if this looks fun to you!
Goddamn Dennis. Don't think you're off the hook Penelope you're at fault too
Don't think you're off the Tambour hook.
Victoria DePastino ba boom *tish* - quality pun A+
Victoria DePastino OH! I read that at the same moment she said that
Ohmygosh, absolutely the best tutorial of this craft ever, I'm crying! I had to stop to wipe the tears!
Thanks for this video! I was dubious about this type of product. However watching its complexities it just proves nothing is better than a simple needle.
When you were stabbing the white fabric it literally made me laugh out loud. I scared my fiance. It was fantastic. I love you.
This just looks like a rebranded tool for doll hair...it’s almost identical. Can you try using a tools intended to put Hair on dolls for embroidery?
I think the needle at the end is shaped differently, from the doll hair needles I have seen, but why not try and see? And make a video so we can all see! I'm curious.
was going to buy this for a friend but definatly not now.... thank you
I've been interested in this thing for a long time, but always hesitated to buy one. I'm glad I watched this review, because I was definitely intending to use the pen for the embroidery that it's obviously NOT designed for- just like how u wanted to use it. The craft looks interesting to try but I'm really wanting to learn embroidery-embroidery. So.....I guess I'll avoid this pen & stick to learning by hand/needle, for now. Thanks for the frustrating effort that has enlightened so many more beyond myself!😊