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MasterGardener
True Blue Farmgirl

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Chandra
Louisiana
USA
572 Posts

Posted - Oct 21 2007 :  5:06:05 PM  Show Profile  Send MasterGardener a Yahoo! Message
I can't remember if I purchased these or if they were in the items I inherited from my grandmother. Either way, I've never seen them in use & I don't know what a completed needle project looks like. The instructions say "The Shuttle Tension Art Needle". Anyone have any experience with this needlework? I know I can do an online search, but I'd prefer to start here with my farmgirl "sisters".



This is the practice window...hope it works.

She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:16

Edited by - MasterGardener on Nov 11 2007 7:41:37 PM

DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl

1454 Posts

Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts

Posted - Oct 21 2007 :  5:30:42 PM  Show Profile
I have a similar set- purchased at a yard sale.
It is similar to needlepunch embroidery, I believe. The needles attatch to a wooden(mine is wooden, anyway) base and apparantly you use burlap or some similar open weave fabric for the base.
I'll dig mine out tomorrow and try to get a copy of the instructions on the box. Mine was completely intact.
Blessings
Autumn

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl

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Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts

Posted - Oct 21 2007 :  5:44:26 PM  Show Profile  Send sunshine a Yahoo! Message
They are for making punch rugs deepsouthmamma is right on that

have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/
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MasterGardener
True Blue Farmgirl

572 Posts

Chandra
Louisiana
USA
572 Posts

Posted - Oct 21 2007 :  5:54:16 PM  Show Profile  Send MasterGardener a Yahoo! Message
Well that sounds like a wonderful tool. I'd love to know more about the wooden base...& maybe I'm being hasty about not needing additional instructions. Probably a good idea to get as many perspectives on the instructions as I can. So Autumn, if the offer is still open, I'd really appreciate it, thanks.
Hey Sunshine, ever done any punch rugs? I'd love a photo of completed work if one of the farmgirls out there has a sample.
Thanks so much for the help Autumn & sunshine.
Chandra

She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:16
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl

1454 Posts

Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts

Posted - Nov 11 2007 :  7:47:55 PM  Show Profile
I am so sorry I forgot about this- it is on my to do list now!
Everyone is in bed cant get it right now.
I'll work on it in the morning.
Blessings
Autumn

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
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MasterGardener
True Blue Farmgirl

572 Posts

Chandra
Louisiana
USA
572 Posts

Posted - Nov 11 2007 :  7:50:53 PM  Show Profile  Send MasterGardener a Yahoo! Message
Thanks Autumn, I'm facinated to know more. I appreciate your doing that if you find them.

Blessings to you as well...
Chandra

She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:16
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl

1454 Posts

Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts

Posted - Nov 12 2007 :  06:48:39 AM  Show Profile
Chandra

I am so sorry I had forgotten this. I have lots going on and it just slipped through the cracks.
Actually I have 2 sets- one wooden base and one is just sort of a cylinder with attatched needles.
The instructions are not particularly helpful- mostly the picture helped me understand what they were for and how to use them.


Looks to me like 2 variations of the same type needlework- sorry no finished work to show you. I did start a piece and it is exactly like rug hooking-the llook anyway.
Hope this helps!
Blessings
Autumn

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
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MasterGardener
True Blue Farmgirl

572 Posts

Chandra
Louisiana
USA
572 Posts

Posted - Nov 12 2007 :  07:46:33 AM  Show Profile  Send MasterGardener a Yahoo! Message
Autumn, your pictures are awesome and I really appreciate that you took the time to post them. Yes it helps alot! Your needles seem more complete than mine somehow. The wooden ones are beautiful. Thank you so much for showing these. I am going to pursue this though it may take me some time to post again.
Have a blessed week.
Chandra


She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:16
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl

4877 Posts

Wendy
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 12 2007 :  08:42:45 AM  Show Profile  Send sunshine a Yahoo! Message
here are the tools I have like this

http://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/2006/08/woman-at-mary-janes-farm-site-have.html

this is a little different than rug hooking. As rug hooking is done from the front and you pull loops up between fibers. with this you punch through from the back and you may sever and break the fibers of the backing cloth.

have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/
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MasterGardener
True Blue Farmgirl

572 Posts

Chandra
Louisiana
USA
572 Posts

Posted - Nov 12 2007 :  09:52:24 AM  Show Profile  Send MasterGardener a Yahoo! Message
Sunshine, those are excellent pictures & help to clarify so much! Thanks for taking the time to post!
I'd love a copy of the "Tru-Gyde" hooked rug patterns, perhaps a barter? The item I have in mind to trade is one of the needles shown in the picture on my original post @ top of page, and a page of the instructions that came with the needles. Let me know...thanks.

Chandra

She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:16
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tangledthreads
True Blue Farmgirl

185 Posts

Michelle
Middle Tennessee
USA
185 Posts

Posted - Dec 11 2007 :  07:21:50 AM  Show Profile
Interesting items!



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