Monks Cloth
The monks cloth on this listing is from The Dorr Mill, Vermont, USA. It has approximately 12 - 14 holes per inch and is 74”-76” (187cm -193cm) in width.
Monk’s cloth is a 100% cotton fabric and is the most popular backing for use with the Oxford Punch Needle because it is so durable. It is suitable for all sizes of Oxford Punch Needles and is also great for traditional rug hooking. Amy Oxford recommends: Adding 5” on each side of your pattern to make sure you have enough extra to hem your rug.
A Word About Monk’s Cloth:
It is important to recognise there are other variations of Monk’s cloth being sold (it varies in how many threads or holes per inch) and this means you might get different results. Monk’s cloth is a very durable and forgiving fabric, allowing you to punch, un-punch and re-punch sections of your rug, without it falling apart.
Monks cloth is also known for fraying or unravelling on the edges, so it is important when you cut a piece to either surge the edges or tape them with masking tape. The edges of all pieces of monks cloth purchased from my shop will have edges surged.
For more information, please see my website: https://www.fortheloveofwool.com/
Warmest wishes
Cynthia
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I am an Oxford Punch Needle Certified Instructor so I am committed to providing quality supplies. Please follow me on Instagram: @fortheloveofwoolGB and always feel free to message me with any questions you might have regarding punch needle rug hooking. Cynthia@fortheloveofwool.com
The monks cloth on this listing is from The Dorr Mill, Vermont, USA. It has approximately 12 - 14 holes per inch and is 74”-76” (187cm -193cm) in width.
Monk’s cloth is a 100% cotton fabric and is the most popular backing for use with the Oxford Punch Needle because it is so durable. It is suitable for all sizes of Oxford Punch Needles and is also great for traditional rug hooking. Amy Oxford recommends: Adding 5” on each side of your pattern to make sure you have enough extra to hem your rug.
A Word About Monk’s Cloth:
It is important to recognise there are other variations of Monk’s cloth being sold (it varies in how many threads or holes per inch) and this means you might get different results. Monk’s cloth is a very durable and forgiving fabric, allowing you to punch, un-punch and re-punch sections of your rug, without it falling apart.
Monks cloth is also known for fraying or unravelling on the edges, so it is important when you cut a piece to either surge the edges or tape them with masking tape. The edges of all pieces of monks cloth purchased from my shop will have edges surged.
For more information, please see my website: https://www.fortheloveofwool.com/
Warmest wishes
Cynthia
FREE SHIPPING
I am an Oxford Punch Needle Certified Instructor so I am committed to providing quality supplies. Please follow me on Instagram: @fortheloveofwoolGB and always feel free to message me with any questions you might have regarding punch needle rug hooking. Cynthia@fortheloveofwool.com
The monks cloth on this listing is from The Dorr Mill, Vermont, USA. It has approximately 12 - 14 holes per inch and is 74”-76” (187cm -193cm) in width.
Monk’s cloth is a 100% cotton fabric and is the most popular backing for use with the Oxford Punch Needle because it is so durable. It is suitable for all sizes of Oxford Punch Needles and is also great for traditional rug hooking. Amy Oxford recommends: Adding 5” on each side of your pattern to make sure you have enough extra to hem your rug.
A Word About Monk’s Cloth:
It is important to recognise there are other variations of Monk’s cloth being sold (it varies in how many threads or holes per inch) and this means you might get different results. Monk’s cloth is a very durable and forgiving fabric, allowing you to punch, un-punch and re-punch sections of your rug, without it falling apart.
Monks cloth is also known for fraying or unravelling on the edges, so it is important when you cut a piece to either surge the edges or tape them with masking tape. The edges of all pieces of monks cloth purchased from my shop will have edges surged.
For more information, please see my website: https://www.fortheloveofwool.com/
Warmest wishes
Cynthia
FREE SHIPPING
I am an Oxford Punch Needle Certified Instructor so I am committed to providing quality supplies. Please follow me on Instagram: @fortheloveofwoolGB and always feel free to message me with any questions you might have regarding punch needle rug hooking. Cynthia@fortheloveofwool.com
Zweigart Monks Cloth really stands out above the rest, such a great quality. The texture, the weight, the softness, you will feel the difference when you punch with Zweigart Monks Cloth.
Monks cloth is the favoured backing cloth for punching because of its durability. It is difficult to always get the colour or style you want right the first time so this means punching, removing what you have punched and then punching again. The durability of monks cloth allows you to do this without it tearing or breaking.
Because this monks cloth does not have the white line, it makes it easier to dye if you want a different colour backing.