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Electric Punch Embroidery ---
What it is and What it Does
Doug Keeling, Keeling's Krafts

EASY PUNCH is the trade name for the battery/electric Punch Embroidery Machine invented in 1981. The machine is a modern version of a very old beautiful craft.  Until the invention of the Easy Punch Machine, the craft was always done manually, one loop at a time. The machine has taken that tedious process and brought it into the 21st Century.  The Easy Punch Machine has made the lovely old craft of punch embroidery faster & easier. It only takes a few minutes to master this easy machine. It is battery powered which makes it portable and with the special adaptor, it is also electric.

It is the only hand held automatic punch embroidery made. Close to two million of the machines have been sold. It is American made and has a one year warranty.

Using regular sewing threads, it automatically punches nice even loops into the fabric. it speeds along at about 500 stitches a minute on batteries and nearly double that speed when it is plugged in. With four different length needles, you can vary the depth of stitches by simply changing the needle. this easy texture change greatly enhance your projects. With the extra large needle, heavier threads can be used for a bolder look.

The supplies you need to do Electric Punch Embroidery can be found in any fabric or craft store. Regular sewing threads can be used: cotton, cotton polyester, silk, metallic, rayon, embroidery floss or any thread that will flow freely through the needles. A great way to use up all the left-over threads you now own. Regular embroidery Iron-On  transfer patterns are one of the easiest sources of designs and patterns.

Electric Punch Embroidery can be done directly on any tightly woven fabric or done separately and used as appliques. Uses of the machine are limitless. Decorate jeans, sweatshirts, t-shirts, clothing, pillowcases, pictures, Christmas ornaments, decorator pillows, quilts. Do logos monogramming and so much more. The finished embroidery is machine washable, dryable and very durable.

Electric Punch Embroidery is fun.  Everyone from kids to grandma enjoy this fast, easy, creative way to do embroidery.

It is indeed HAPPY STITCHING!!!

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