Family history has a profound impact on our lives. It is from my father’s work as a corporate attorney for the Isaly Company that I learned to love polar bears. During the 1930s and ’40s the Pittsburgh-based Isaly company undertook expansion. ...
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Oxford Rug Punch is a way for all generations to experience the art of making a rug. Punching
a rug is done from the back of the canvas,
forming the loops on the front side. The technique is learned quite quickly and you can use a variety of yarns, wools, and even some fabrics. ...
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Certified Oxford instructors create teaching samples to use in instructing students. These photos illustrate that the clarity of design depends on the height of loop.
The piece on the left was punched using a #9 Oxford Punch, and the piece on the right was punched with a #11. Notice how much crisper the motif is with ...
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