This clover punch needle tool was screaming to me last week. I had a punch needle when I was little. I begged for it after seeing it on tv. I remember being so bummed when I couldn't get it to work. Really bummed. I wanted to make the puffy 1970s animals they showed. They were freaky and ugly.
So, I started this design and it was really easy-I got it to work just fine. what I didn't realize is if you punch a certain way-you get not the loop, but a back-stitch looking line-which is quite cool. It does go really fast and I think it has definite potential BUT the loops on the back are not really secure, they can pull out. So Clover sells a glue to spread on the back. Glue? The nice lady at the craft shop also suggested a iron-on fusible web or interfacing (glue) instead. hmmm. but really, you have to use something on the back, cause these little loops pull out so easily. And I can't have my lady with a cranial lump and a pocketbook coming unraveled. Punch needle has been around a long time and I have done very little research (none), but I'll bet there are other options to finishing the backs of these to make them more secure.
Seeing theses transfer designs clover sells it what made me all crazy to try it. I need to finish this and then do something to the back. I will give a follow-up report.
