The History of Punch Needle: An Interview with Micah Clasper-Torch
About this episode
Isabella interviews Micah Clasper-Torch about the history and use of punch needle rug hooking.
In this episode, Isabella interviews Micah Clasper-Torch, an artist, designer, and educator whose work is centred around the traditional craft of punch needle rug hooking. The two talk about the history and use of punch needle in all of its forms. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com. You can find Micah on Instagram @claspertorch and @punchneedle.world. Her websites are https://www.punchnee...
People in this episode
Host: Isabella Rosner
Guest: Micah Clasper-Torch
Topics covered
- punch needle
- rug hooking
- craft history
- art
- design
Keywords
- punch needle
- rug hooking
- Micah Clasper-Torch
- craft
- art
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: sewwhatpodcast, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, punchneedle.world, punchnee
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