/punch-needle) is an informational page that introduces the aguja mágica (magic needle) technique to people searching for “taller punch needle Barcelona” or similar. It explains what punch needle is, showcases what participants can create — tote bags, cushions, wall hangings — demonstrates the technique via embedded TikTok clips, and drives bookings through pre-filled WhatsApp messages. The page targets beginners with zero embroidery experience and is optimised for the technique’s two Catalan/Spanish colloquial names: punch needle and aguja mágica.
Routes
The default-locale route is
src/pages/punch-needle.astro; the multilingual variants come from src/pages/[lang]/punch-needle.astro.
Page component
src/components/landings/PunchNeedleLanding.astro
This component wraps the shared <TechniqueLanding> layout and passes prefix="pn" — the landing’s entire copy is therefore resolved from pn.* keys in src/i18n/ui.ts. It also defines a bespoke TikTok video band injected via the after-create slot, which renders three vertical clips as lazy <iframe> embeds:
The videos are embedded as
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/{id} iframes with loading="lazy" — the heavy TikTok embed.js script is intentionally avoided to protect Lighthouse Performance scores.SEO metadata
Technique description
Punch needle — also called aguja mágica in Spanish — is a hollow-needle embroidery technique where you punch yarn through a stretched monk’s cloth or monk-stitch backing. Each stitch leaves a loop on the reverse face, gradually building up a plush, raised relief. The motion is rhythmic and repetitive — described in the site copy as hipnótico (hypnotic) — and participants reliably report that it is hard to stop once started.Rhythmic & addictive
The repetitive punching motion is hypnotic. Results are visible almost immediately, which makes it uniquely satisfying from the very first stitch.
For beginners
No drawing or embroidery experience needed. The technique takes minutes to learn and produces striking results from day one.
Full of texture
The raised loops give each piece a plush, soft-to-touch finish that is impossible to replicate with flat embroidery.
What participants create
Participants choose a simple design — provided or adapted by the instructor — and fill it in with coloured yarn. Typical finished objects include:- Tote bags — the most popular format; a plain canvas tote becomes a personalised, textured piece
- Cushions — filled designs on cushion-sized fabric panels
- Wall hangings and decorative pieces — small framed panels
pn.create.body key (EN): “With punch needle you can embroider tote bags, cushions, wall pieces and textured decorative items. You choose a simple design and fill it in with coloured yarn; the result is a raised piece, soft to the touch and full of personality.”
Where to practise at Borrissol
Punch needle is available in the Borla monthly drop-in workshop. Thepn.practice.body copy directs visitors there:
“At Borrissol you can devote yourself to punch needle at Borla, our monthly textile workshop: come at your own pace to embroider your tote bag, cushion or whatever project you imagine.”A secondary CTA button links to the Borla landing using
localizedPath(lang, '/borla').
WhatsApp CTA
Both the hero CTA and final-CTA section usewaHref(t('wa.pn.landing')):
FAQ
Three questions from thepn.faq.* keys:
- Do I need prior experience? — No; one of the quickest techniques to learn.
- How is it different from traditional embroidery? — Traditional embroidery is done stitch-by-stitch with thread; punch needle uses a hollow needle that creates yarn loops, adding texture and volume much faster.
- What can I embroider? — Tote bags, cushions, wall pieces and decorative items; any simple design filled with colour.
TikTok video band
Three TikTok clip IDs are hardcoded in the component:
The video grid is
3 columns on desktop and collapses to 1 column below 768 px. It is widened to calc(var(--layout-max-width) * 1.25) so three vertical clips fit comfortably side by side.