The traditional craft for modern makers
Whole Punching is a UK punch needle specialist helping beginners and experienced makers find the right tools. Shop punch needles, modern kits, rug yarn, monks cloth, frames and carefully selected supplies. Dispatched with practical guidance to help you use them confidentally.
Punch needle is our speciality
We're not a general craft shop. Whole Punching specialises in punch needle, with tools, yarns, fabrics and kits carefully chosen for the craft.
Tried, tested and taught
Products are selected and tested by Sara, a certified Oxford Punch Needle Instructor who has taught hundreds of people how to punch. That hands on experience helps us recommend materials that work well together.
Punch needle tips and tutorials
What is punch needle?
At its simplest, punch needle is a yarn based textile craft where a hollow tool pushes yarn or thread through a woven fabric to create loops.
Monks cloth?
Curious what to use instead of monks cloth? We share the best fabric alternatives from linen to weavers cloth.
Is punch needle easy?
One of my most frequently asked questions, is punch needle easy? It might seem like a strange question but it’s a question I get asked a lot!
Learn how to punch with a pro
Get started right away with the Introduction to Oxford Punch Needle online course.
I’ve taken everything I’ve learned from teaching hundreds of people to develop the videos and detailed written instructions for my new course.
It will give you a good understanding of the core materials and a firm grasp of techniques: everything you need to design and complete a punch needle project with real confidence.
Real help from real people
Whole Punching is a small independent business run by Sara and Mia in Coventry. Whether you're choosing your first punch needle or planning your next project, we're here to help you get it right.
About Whole Punching
Coventry based, cosy one-stop shop for all things punch needle. Sara designs beginner friendly punch needle kits and stocks a wide range of punch needle tools, fabric and yarn. She also loves teaching punch needle workshops throughout the UK. A small, independent craft business, female owned and (often) family run.