Fruit and Treats Punch Needle Coaster Kit
3-6 hours, first-timer
$33.95
Daisies, tulips and hearts
Flower Punch Needle Coaster Kit, Set of 6
$33.95
Punch six floral coasters in loopy yarn, with printed cloth, a hoop, a punch needle, felt backs and all the tools you need in the box.
Expected delivery Fri, Nov 6 to Wed, Nov 11
- 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 9-14 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
- Seven sets of daisies, flower shapes, tulips and hearts
About the designs
Flowers are the classic punch needle coaster, and these sets cover every style, from simple daisy shapes to little tulip pictures. Choose a set:
- Flower shapes: six flower-shaped coasters in lilac, pink, red, orange, blue and green with yellow centers.
- Bold blooms: six flower shapes in blue, orange, red, pink, purple and green with contrasting centers.
- Daisy rounds: round coasters with a white daisy on blue, yellow, pink, purple and green.
- Retro daisies: round coasters with daisies and star flowers on brown, cream, pink and green.
- Tulip garden: daisies, a blue tulip, a red flower, a rainbow heart and pink tulips.
- Heart rings: six hearts in nested rings of purple, yellow, pink, blue, red and green.
- Rainbow and shell: a clover, a rainbow, a strawberry, a sunrise, a globe and a seashell.
The flower-shaped sets are the most fun to finish, since every coaster has its own petal outline.
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 flower coasters?
Each coaster is about 4 x 4 in (10 x 10 cm). The flower-shaped ones follow their petals, so a mug sits on the center with the petals around it.
Which set is best for a first try?
Flower shapes or Bold blooms. Each coaster is two colors, petals and a center, so you learn the motion with very little color changing.
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.
