Ottoman Punch Needle Project + How to Use Scrap Wood to Make a Large Punch Needle Frame

Update a classic boring ottoman to a unique one of a kind piece of artwork! By simply sewing on the top piece, you can transform an ottoman in style. To learn How to Punch Needle, check out this vidoe:    • How to Punch Needle + How to Avoid Uneven ...   in this video, I show you how we used some scrap wood to make a large punch needle frame. Some scrap 2x4's and 2x2's and a nail gun, the frame was made in minutes. And it's one of my favorite frames! The taller 2x4's made for a great stand on my legs. I used a pillow to prop it up as I worked on the couch watching a movie. #punchneedle #fibreart #fiberart #modernpunchneedle #punchneedleart #diycrafts #diyhomedecor SUPPLIES 2" X 4" WOOD FOR FRAME (OR SCRAP WOOD) - I USED 2 - 2X4'S AT 27" LONG AND 2 - 2X2'S AT 24" LONG FINISH NAILER WITH NAILS OR 2 1/2" SCREWS WITH DRILL TO ASSEMBLE FRAME TACKS WITH PIN PUSHER AND PRIER TOOLS MONKS CLOTH - 1 YARD - https://northshorecrafts.com/collecti... IKEA OTTOMAN (NOTE: IKEA NO LONGER SELLS OTTOMAN IN PROJECT EXAMPLE. HOWEVER, YOU COULD EASILY USE THIS FABRIC OTTOMAN (https://amzn.to/3CzSvqW) FOR A SIMILAR PROJECT. PUNCH YOUR PIECE, GLUE OR SEW YOUR PUNCH NEEDLE BACK, AND THEN STAPLE THE PUNCH NEEDLE PIECE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE OTTOMAN LID. PERMANENT MARKER OR FABRIC PEN OXFORD #10 REGULAR PUNCH NEEDLE TOOL - https://northshorecrafts.com/collecti... YARNS - I RECOMMEND USING RUG WOOL YARNS TO PREVENT PILLING. SEAL HARBOR and Story Teller Wool (https://shopstorytellerwool.com/) have wonderful Rug Wool Yarn. FOR YARNS USED IN EXAMPLE PROJECT, SEE BELOW. SCISSORS PH NUETRAL GLUE YARNS USED IN PROJECT - FILZY WOOL - GREEN AND CREAM - https://northshorecrafts.com/collecti... SUPERWASH WOOL - ORANGE AND BLUE - THE SUPERWASH IS HOLDING UP BETTER THAN THE FILZY WOOL. LESS PILLING. INSTRUCTIONS 1. CUT WOOD 2. ASSEMBLE FRAME USING FINISH NAILER OR DRILL 3. STRETCH FABRIC ONTO FRAME USING TACKS AND THE PIN PUSHER. BE SURE TO PULL FABRIC TIGHT AS YOU STRETCH. 4. SET OTTOMAN ONTO FRAME, GENTLY PRESSING DOWN SO THAT THE TOP TOUCHES THE FABRIC. USING PERMANENT MARKER OR FABRIC PEN, TRACE THE TOP OUTLINE OF THE OTTOMAN ONTO THE FABRIC. 5. USING MARKER, DRAW PATTERN ONTO THE FABRIC. OR TRACE THE DESIGN USING A WINDOW. 6. PUNCH NEEDLE THE DESIGN!!! 7. REMOVE THE PUNCH NEEDLE PIECE FROM THE FRAME. 8. GLUE AROUND THE EDGES OF THE PUNCHED PIECE TO PREVENT FRAYING WHILE YOU SEW. ALLOW TO DRY. 9. TRIM FABRIC 3 INCHES AROUND THE PUNCHED PIECE. 10. TEAR OFF TOP OF THE PAPER. IF COVERING ANOTHER OTTOMAN OPTION, YOU CAN LEAVE THE FABRIC ON AND SEW INTO THE FABRIC. 11. USING A TAPESTRY NEEDLE, SEW THE MONKS CLOTH ONTO THE OTTOMAN. SEE VIDEO FOR TUTORIAL. A WHIP STITCH IS USED.