Dog Punch Needle Coaster Kit
3-6 hours, first-timer
$32.95
Six fluffy cat coasters
Cat Punch Needle Coaster Kit, Set of 6
$33.95
Punch six soft cat coasters in loopy yarn for a table. Everything is in the box for first-timers: printed cloth, yarn, punch needle, hoop, threader, snips, felt backing and instructions.
Expected delivery Thu, Nov 5 to Tue, Nov 10
- Free shipping over $49
- 30-day returns
In the box
Six cloth squares printed with the designs, yarn in every color, a punch needle, a threader, an embroidery hoop, thread snips, six adhesive felt backs, a reference picture and instructions.
Materials and care
Soft yarn punched into a woven cloth base, with a felt back. Blot spills straight away and spot clean with a damp cloth; don't put the coasters in the washing machine, because the felt backs are stuck on rather than sewn.
Before you start
Thread the needle with the wire threader and stretch one printed square in the hoop until it is drum tight. Lay out the yarn next to the reference picture so you can see which color goes where.
Shipping and returns
Free shipping over $49. Arrives in 8-13 days. Shipping times and costs per country
Not what you were looking for? Return it within 30 days of delivery. How returns work
Specifications
- Craft
- Punch needle
- Time
- About 3-6 hours
- Skill
- First-timer
- Finished size
- 4 x 4 in (10 x 10 cm) each
- Coasters
- Six per kit, one design each
- In the box
- Printed cloth, yarn, punch needle, threader, hoop, snips, felt backs and instructions
- Designs
- Six cat sets: tabbies, calicos, Siamese, gray cats, round cats and cat backs
About the designs
Every set has six different cats. Most are cut to the shape of the cat, ears and all, so the finished coasters look like a little row of faces on the table; one set sits each cat inside a round yellow coaster. Choose a set:
- Tabby and calico: a pink tabby, a black cat, a cream tabby and three curled-up cats in gray, calico and brown.
- Calico and Siamese: a calico, a tuxedo cat, a gray tabby, a gray cat with yellow eyes, an orange tabby and a Siamese.
- Big-eyed cats: six bright-eyed faces in calico, ginger, Siamese, gray, orange and black and white.
- Gray cats: six gray tabbies and blue-gray cats with pink noses.
- Sunny round cats: round yellow coasters with black and white and ginger cats peeking out.
- Cat backs: six cats seen from behind, tails up, in black, calico, black and white, cream, Siamese and ginger.
The faces use simple blocks of color with a few small details for eyes and noses, which is why cats are such a good first punch needle project.
How punch needle works
Punch needle is the most relaxed way into needlework there is. You work from the back of the cloth, where the design is printed: push the needle straight down until it stops, lift it just clear of the cloth, slide it a little way along the line and push again. Each punch leaves a small loop of yarn on the front, and rows of loops build a soft, plush surface like a tiny rug.
Three habits make it go smoothly. Keep the opening of the needle facing the way you are moving. Keep the needle low as you slide it to the next spot, so you don't pull the last loop out. And keep your punches close together, so the front fills in without gaps. Outline each color area first, then fill it in rows or spirals.
What is in the kit
- Six squares of cloth, each printed with one design
- Yarn in all the colors the set uses
- A punch needle and a wire threader
- An embroidery hoop to hold the cloth
- Thread snips
- Six adhesive felt backs
- A color reference picture and instructions
How long it takes
Plan on 30 minutes to an hour per coaster, so about 3 to 6 hours for the set of six. The first one is the slowest while you find your rhythm; by the third you will be punching without thinking about it. Each coaster is a complete little project you can finish in one sitting.
Finishing your coasters
When a design is filled, take it out of the hoop and trim the cloth around the edge, leaving a small margin. Peel the paper off one of the felt backs, press it firmly onto the back of the coaster and trim any felt that shows beyond the edge. The felt hides the back of the stitches and gives each coaster a neat, flat base for a mug or glass.
Delivery and returns
Delivery is $6.95, and free on orders from $49. The delivery estimate for your address shows on this page and at checkout. You can return the kit within 30 days of delivery; return shipping is yours unless it arrives faulty or wrong. See delivery and returns for the details, or compare the other punch needle kits.
Questions
How big are the cat coasters?
Each one is about 4 x 4 in (10 x 10 cm), the size of a regular coaster, so a mug or a glass sits on it comfortably.
How do I punch the small details like eyes?
Punch the eyes, noses and mouths first with the darker yarn, then fill the face around them. Keeping the small shapes for the start means the surrounding loops hold them neatly in place.
Do I need anything else?
No. The cloth, yarn, needle, threader, hoop, snips and felt backs are all in the box. A pair of larger scissors is handy for trimming the cloth at the end, but the snips will do the job.
