Punch Needle Bag Charm Craft Workshop

Hotwalls Studios is hosting a Punch Needle Bag Charm Craft Workshop on Saturday 7 November, and it's one of those things that's easier to explain once you've seen it. If you've never come across punch needle before, it's a form of embroidery where you use a hollow needle to push yarn through fabric, creating a raised, looped texture that feels a bit like a rug. It's a tactile, slow-paced way of working, and the whole point of this session is to get you through the basics and out the other end with something you've actually made.

The focus is on making a bag charm, so you'll be working on a small scale. You'll start by learning how to use the punch needle itself—how to hold it, how to punch the yarn through the fabric, and how to keep your loops even. From there, you'll build up your design and finish it off as a charm or a keychain, something you can clip onto a bag or a set of keys. It's a hands-on workshop, so you'll be doing the work yourself rather than just watching a demonstration.

The session runs from Studio 2 at Hotwalls Studios in Portsmouth, and it's part of a longer run of workshops that continues from Saturday 7 November right through to Saturday 9 January 2027. That means if you can't make the first one, there are plenty of other dates to choose from over the winter months. It's a good one to do with a friend, and you don't need to have any prior experience with needlework to get stuck in.

So, if you fancy spending a few hours making something by hand, head down to Hotwalls Studios on Saturday 7 November. You'll leave with your own punch needle bag charm and a new skill to keep playing with.