I am at the early stages of doing punch needle, but I really like this fibre craft because I find it relatively easy to do and very rewarding in terms of the end product. I also opted for this over getting a tufting gun to try rug tufting because baby steps .... To this end and as a beginner, I really appreciated this book. First, the instructions at the start for how to punch needle and how to troubleshoot different challenges were well mapped out with explanations and corrections. I actually went back to an earlier punch needle item and used some of the techniques to fix a few things that had gone wrong that I had not thought to fix. The combination of clear language and photos worked wonders for walking me through what to do, including the different options for punch needles and fibre.

Once I got into the patterns, I expected to be less engaged because I wasn't really interested in tattoo designs. But I was pleasantly surprised. The patterns are not too challenging, which for a beginner is good, but they still had some variety for more experienced punch needle artists. And they were bright, fun, and definitely not what I had expected.

All in all, I would definitely pick this book up as a novice, learning the craft, or as someone more experienced, looking for inspiration. What I also think this book does is show that you can likely grab tattoo patterns from various sources and use those as another source of inspiration for punch needle designs.

I have never used or created something with punch needles, but always desired to. However, I always felt a bit intimidated because I did not know where to begin. This book is absolutely perfect for beginners. It visually shows how to start and prep everything. It is filled with so many helpful tips and instructions, that you are not left confused or with any more questions. This book will help you out with what type of fabric, wool, tools and eve how to do extras like tassles. I really appreciate all the pictures and subheadings, because this makes it very easy to read and understand what the next step is. I totally recommend this book if you would like to start with punch needles or already started but would want some helpful tips to make your experience easier.

Just picked up my first hobby of the new year, you'll hear from me when it won't come out as in these pictures after the first try.
I already know my ADHD will make me restart this challenge at least a dozen times, but with these explanations and pictures, I really don't see how I can fail.

Thanks to Fox Chapel Publishing and NetGalley, who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.