Punch Needle – Soft, Textured Creativity in 3D

Learn how to work and experiment with punch needle and create your own textile pieces.

Using a punch needle tool, you will design patches to embellish clothing, bags, cushions, blankets, and other textiles. Punch needle is an embroidery technique in which loops are pushed into the fabric, creating a soft, textured surface. It is an accessible entry point into textile craft and requires no prior experience.

Barbara Muff holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from FHNW Basel and a Master’s degree in Art Education from HSLU Lucerne. As part of an artist residency, she spent time in Mexico, where she further developed her artistic practice. She is a co founder and project lead of the Institute for Textile Research.
She also brings extensive teaching experience in textile education at primary and secondary levels. She has led numerous embroidery workshops, given short lectures, and realised a wide range of textile projects, both within the Institute for Textile Research and in the context of her work in Mexico.

18—21:30
145 / 165 / 185CHF
Max. 12 Participants