Premium Monk’s Cloth – Backing Fabric for Punch Needle, Rug Tufting, Carpet Weaving & Embroidery

Monk’s Cloth – Backing Fabric for Punch Needle, Rug Tufting, Carpet Weaving & Embroidery

Ideal as a backing fabric for punch needle projects, rug tufting, hand-tufted carpet weaving, and embroidery.

This fabric is widely used in the rug making and textile art community as a foundational cloth for creating both decorative and functional pieces. Its loose, balanced weave makes it perfect for use with manual tufting guns, punch needles, and latch hook tools, allowing yarns to pass through with ease while staying firmly in place.

Interestingly, monk’s cloth is also popular in the cosplay community, especially for medieval-themed costumes due to its rustic texture and soft drape.

Crafted from high-quality cotton, it is soft and pliable, yet features a tight enough thread count to endure the repeated force of punching and tufting. It securely holds yarn loops without excessive stretching or distortion.

The even weave allows your needle or tufting tool to glide smoothly, and also makes removing incorrect stitches (a process called “frogging”) easy and damage-free — ideal for beginners learning the craft.

Available by the metre or in a specially priced 25-metre bulk box.