Instead of a regular paintbrush, she used a punch needle, a tool that threads yarn through the fabric to create a textured surface. With each punch, colorful threads formed a soft, raised pattern ...

Make sure the punch needle and threads match, so check if they’re both the right size for each other. Isci uses a 3.5-millimeter needle and a 3- or 3.5-millimeter thread for his DIY pillows ...