r/Tufting • • Mar 13 '24

MOD ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME TO R/TUFTING: Important links, information and mega-threads.

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Hello tufters!

This is a post for old and new tufters and r/tufting users that will include links to all important Mega Threads and the wiki. Reddit only allows for two pinned posts and this makes it difficult to assist users navigating this information. This post will permanently sit pinned at the top of the sub and should make it easier to identify these threads, and the sub wiki.

Sub-Wiki

The wiki is updated on a regular basis to include new and evolving information to assist in all aspects of tufting. The wiki is over 14,000 words and includes 68 subheadings that specifically relate to the most asked questions and most common concerns raised by tufters.

Important mega-threads:

  • Materials and Supply Master Thread: With over 40,000 members from all over the world, this is the place to inquire about and recommend different location specific suppliers for materials.
  • Buy and Sell Master Thread: All posts regarding the selling of supplies should be posted in this sub, according to the directions outlined in the post.
  • Troubleshooting Master Thread: This is a dedicated subreddit for questions and requests for advice related to troubleshooting.

Some things to keep in mind when posting:

  • Always read the sub rules before posting. This may sound obvious but there are a lot of posts made in the sub each day that need to be removed because they violate the sub rules.
  • Asking for advice on pricing and valuing works for sale. This is something that a lot of tufters seek advice on, however it is difficult to effectively value someone else's work due to a lot of factors that are covered here in the sub wiki. Over the years since tufting has gained in popularity, there is also a growing sense in the community that certain standards and criterion should be met before someone starts selling their work. While this is not the consensus amongst all tufters, it is often the case that newer users asking for advice have not taken this into consideration and the comments of these posts tends to reflect this. Please read the sub rules as posts asking for pricing advice will be removed. Please feel free to include requests for pricing advice in the text of your post and include as much information (as mentioned in the wiki) as possible in order to get realistic advice.
  • Low effort posts. All posts must include a clear and specific title, especially when seeking advice or opinions from other users. As per the sub rules, any post with a vague title such as 'help' with no other explanation will be removed.

As always, thank-you for being here and happy tufting!


r/Tufting • • 21h ago

Finished work Finished 🄹 @gotchy_rug

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After months of working I can finally move on to another project ! What do you guys think ?


r/Tufting • • 16h ago

Finished work Very proud of this piece!

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Originally posted with an AI backdrop but it felt weird. So reposting with additional photos!


r/Tufting • • 18h ago

Work in progress Sleepy friends - WIP

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Finally not a sports logo šŸ™ŒšŸ˜…


r/Tufting • • 1d ago

Newbie Needing Help GTA VI and some questions

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to celebrate the release of GTA 5 (which I can't play as a PC gamer) I have created this rug. I tried making a gradient by tufting into part of the previous color or mixing 2 colors, but I didn't like how it turned out so I used "block" gradient on the main background and used the "tuft into the previous color" method on the small outline. Overall I am quite happy how it turned out but I have some questions:

- the rug and especially the letters look a bit warped. Imho the letters on the left should be a bit more to the botton. Any ways to fix it bevore and after glueing?

- The black and colored outline of the letters are only 1 line (2 strands). Same goes for the VI outline. I am not sure if and what to carve. Currently I'm leaning to carve the main letters and the black outline and maybe the colored outline as well. What is your opinion?


r/Tufting • • 16h ago

Finished work Chelsea FC

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r/Tufting • • 16h ago

Finished work Chelsea FC

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r/Tufting • • 18h ago

Newbie Needing Help Should I just scrap it?

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I was too focused on getting the rug to be as large as possible that I forgot to leave space for the gun to get in-between the frame. I'm assuming there's no fix or tricks to make it work? Especially as I'm thinking the antennae will need a border, meaning so will the rest of the rug.


r/Tufting • • 1d ago

Work in progress WIP Ash Williams evil dead II rug

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Just finished tufting this portrait. I love this franchise so I just keep making evil dead rugs! It’s roughly 5x3.3’ Haha thanks for looking


r/Tufting • • 17h ago

Advice Loop & cut pile question

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Should i do all my loop pile areas first or cut piles first? Im working on my first loop pile project and want any advice i can getā¤ļø thank you in advance


r/Tufting • • 1d ago

Work in progress Biggest rug yet since my new frame 😭

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I just had a moment when I stepped back and noticed how it was pouring over the side of my table.


r/Tufting • • 1d ago

Newbie Needing Help Started October 5th

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These are the rugs I’ve completed .. just wanted some feedback back and tips if any … stitch being the most recent I’ve completed


r/Tufting • • 1d ago

Work in progress Stretching Frame

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Here is a photo of the custom frame I build. You put your backing on tight and pull out the setup blocks and tighten down on the rods and bolts. Works great when you have to leave the backing on your frame for a long period of time. You can just re-tighten the bolts when you loose the tention. The nails are spaced 1/4 inch apart. The tresstle legs are made of heavy ash wood and the frame is White Spruce. This design can me made of any type of wood. I have made them in Maple, Ash and Walnut for my customers.


r/Tufting • • 2d ago

Newbie Needing Help Any advice on to get better

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This is my most recent rugs I experimented with making the poncho 3d but if any pros out there can see some faults please let me know :)


r/Tufting • • 2d ago

Advice New rug advice

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Hey guys gonna make this rug soon,thinking of making the tail light grey but how do I blend the water in to the Mudkip trio without it looking bad (due to such similar colours) I plan to keep the water background


r/Tufting • • 3d ago

Advice Big frame, loose cloth😭

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My husband just built me this 5ftx5ft frame and its my first time using it (i used to work on a smaller frame for a long time), so now that im done with these 2 rugs the cloth is super loose even though it was tight as a drum when i started, is stretching before starting on the car a bad idea or??? I need advice😭 these 3 are all commissions so i want them to look good… i will leave a picture for tax and for reference! Thank you in advanceā¤ļø


r/Tufting • • 2d ago

Newbie Needing Help Glue recommendations

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Hello I’m going to try tufting for the first time and was wondering what glue you guys recommend? Both for the back of the rug and to add backing onto it. Also Is there’s a glue that works for both?


r/Tufting • • 3d ago

Newbie Needing Help How do you tighten the canvas?

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Have I been buying the wrong type of primary backing?

I stretch it tight and it does this .. from centre outwards ..

And where this is happening it's making tight lines go all the way up the canvas and it's making my gun ping all over the place 😭


r/Tufting • • 3d ago

Advice How to place the needle plate in the AK-V

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Some tufters experience an issue where the needle hole plate falls out of the machine. In this step by step video we show you how to put it back easily.

This is our first in a new series of AK-V explainer video's.
If you have a specific repair topic you would like us to explain, share it in the comments.


r/Tufting • • 4d ago

Finished work PORTAL

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This is my latest work and biggest project so far.

Design is by a friend who is a tattoo artist called YTEK, he is known for making some of the most bizarre and original work mixing traditional style and horror body type of stuff.

I made the rug, took me around 80 hours total to tuft, carve and work on the smallest details so it could came out crispy af.

Inspired by H.R Giger's work we bring this bad boy to life.

This piece is 80x50in and it's currently on sale. Hit me up if you want this on your wall.


r/Tufting • • 4d ago

Work in progress First rugs!

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definitely a lil janky, should of made them a bit bigger to start off with but think I picked up on a few things this go around, ignore the marshtomp lol. still working on shaving them down and cleaning them up a little bit more before moving onto the next ones. definitely building a larger frame before starting a new project


r/Tufting • • 4d ago

Finished work Ho guys! šŸ‘‹šŸ» I’ve just finished the rugs I showed you last week. what do you think? Do you like them? Is there anything about the technique you don’t like, or do you feel the lines aren’t clean enough?

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r/Tufting • • 4d ago

Newbie Needing Help Free map of beginner tufting workshops. Is your local studio missing?

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Hi all, I build Loopi (the yarn calculator some of you have used here). The question I see most in this sub is ā€œwhere can I try tufting near me?ā€, and the answers are spread across Instagram and old threads. So I spent the last two weeks rebuilding our workshop directory around that one question.

What’s in it now

  • 250+ studios that run beginner gun-tufting sessions, in Europe, the US, Canada, South America and the Middle East. The US list covers 44 states.
  • Every studio is pinned to its studio's street address
  • A page per city and country with the price range and how many sessions are beginner-friendly.
  • Past dates drop off. The Book button goes straight to the studio’s own site. You pay them directly, and I don’t take a cut.
  • Free to browse, no account.

If you’re booking your first session

  • Pick one marked beginner or ā€œno experience neededā€. You start with how to hold the gun and leave with a finished piece.
  • Bring a simple design with a few big shapes, and wear closed-toe shoes. Most studios supply the gun, frame, yarn and glue. Some ask you to bring yarn, and those listings say so.

Here it is: loopi.space/workshops

Two checks:

  1. Are you a creator and is your local studio is missing, or a listing is wrong, comment and I’ll fix it.
  2. If you teach, you can list your studio for free. The page gets ~2,000 visitors monthly.

Happy to answer anything about how it’s put together.


r/Tufting • • 4d ago

Newbie Needing Help Helpful critiques

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Hi all! Fairly new to rug making. I just made this one - I feel ok about it but don’t really love it. I can’t really put a finger on why. I suppose it doesn’t look as smooth? Also, I couldn’t for the life of me, figure out how to carve properly. I use a pair of clippers that I got from Amazon ; I wonder if there are better options?

Any advice / constructive critiques would be appreciated

Also will appreciate advice on what yarn to use to achieve a sturdier look ( I used 100% wool yarn on the white bits)


r/Tufting • • 4d ago

Troubleshooting Machine Problems/Spare Gun

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Hello community! I recently had trouble with my Golden Spider from TuftLove and have this spare gun. I went in to tuft my rug that I was WIP but was left with these lines. At first I thought it was speed difference but am curious what the issue might be. Maybe pile height problems?