A special punch needle and rayon threads are used to create a lovely works of art.

Her rugs, hooked with a punch needle, are reversible.

When Tello punched Needle during an argument in front of three young women, prosecutors said, Needle suddenly had a victim for his friend.

In September 1997, Needle had gotten into an altercation in which Tello had punched Needle in front of Choi, on whom Needle had had a crush.

Ms. Stevens, a rug weaver, has developed a labor-intensive technique of painting with richly hued threads, using a punch needle and a looped-pile form of embroidery somewhat reminiscent of rug making.