Oxford Punch Needle

No other punch tool in the world compares to the Oxford Punch Needle’s precision, comfort and superior results. The Oxford is a great choice for both seasoned fibre artists and beginners looking to try punch needle for the first time.

The Oxford Punch Needle will help you to craft extraordinary tactile projects with precise details and beautiful textures. Use them to create wall hangings, cushions, tapestries, mug rugs, floor rugs or any other fibre art pieces. You can use the punch needle to craft with yarns and even cut strips of wool and other fabrics.

Oxford punch needles have a unique and patented ergonomic design that is a joy to craft with. It is super comfortable to use, allowing you to enjoy long punching sessions. Every needle is carefully constructed with high-quality materials to ensure durability and longevity. The Oxford Company offers a lifetime guarantee on all Oxford Punch Needles, so whether you’re punching out your first rug or your 100th, you can trust that your Oxford needle will be a reliable staple in your crafting toolkit.

Oxford Punch Needles are available in a regular point (for bulky/rug yarn) and fine point (for thinner, worsted weight yarn). Both the regular and fine point punch needles come in multiple needle lengths which can create different pile (loop) heights. All needles pair well with 12-14 holes per inch monks cloth and linen punch needle fabrics. Choose from the:

• #8 Regular - the longest Oxford needle available, use it to create 1.3cm(½”) loops with bulky weight yarn (5) such as Chunky, Bulky or 3-Ply Rug Yarn. You can also experiment with doubling, tripling or even quadrupling finer yarns and using them together in the punch - as long as your chosen fibre glides through the needle you can punch it! 
• #8 Fine - the longest Oxford needle available, use it to create 1.3cm(½”) loops with medium weight yarn (4) such as Worsted or Aran. Similarly to the regular needle you can also have fun with experimenting with doubling or tripling different yarn weights. Amy Oxford uses this needle with a variety of weights such as worsted, sock, baby, tapestry yarn and needlepoint yarns. The needle comes with a screw eye at its base to help guide your fine yarns in the channel as you punch.
• #14 Fine - also called “the mini” this is the smallest Oxford punch needle, use it to create compact  3.2mm loops (⅛”) with medium weight yarn (4) such as Worsted or Aran. You can also have fun experimenting with doubling or tripling thinner yarn weights. The needle comes with a screw eye at its base to help guide your fine yarns in the channel as you punch.

Unboxed comes with just the punch needle alone while the boxed version includes a decorative collector’s box, a stitch gauge and the Oxford Punch Needle Handbook. This 32 page booklet written by Amy Oxford includes detailed instructions to teach you everything you need to get started with the amazing craft of punch needle. The guide includes topics such as what materials are needed, how to stretch fabric onto a frame, how to hem and a wealth of other tips and tricks.