A hands-on craft workshop where participants learn to use a punch needle to create their own decorative mug rug.
Hotwalls Studios are running a punch needle workshop on Saturday 17 October, where you'll learn how to tuft and make your own mug rug. If you've never heard of punch needle, it's a form of embroidery that uses a hollow needle to push yarn through fabric, creating little loops on the surface. It's a bit like rug-making on a small scale, and the result is a thick, textured piece of fabric that's soft to the touch.
The mug rug is exactly what it sounds like: a small, absorbent coaster for your tea or coffee, but with a proper tufted pile. It's a good starting point if you've never tried tufting before, as it's a manageable size to finish in one go. You'll be working with a punch needle to build up the texture, and by the end of the session, you'll have a finished piece to take home.
What makes it a bit different from a standard craft class is who's leading it. The workshops at Hotwalls are run by the studios' resident designer-makers, the people who actually work there. They'll show you how their own pieces are made, and then you'll have a go yourself. It's a chance to see the process from the inside and learn a new skill from someone who does it for a living.
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If you're fancying a Saturday morning in the studios, it's on Saturday 17 October at Hotwalls Studios in Portsmouth. You'll leave with your own handmade mug rug.
