Whether you have made your handmade tufted rug yourself or you bought it, it still is a precious item in your house. You want to keep it clean and maintain it to give it a few extra years of life. But most of all, you want to avoid stains, pet hair, and dirt from finding […]
Tufters with little to no experience face many hurdles that can be quite discouraging. From learning how to pick a good tufting gun for beginners to choosing the right tufting cloth and mastering the various techniques. Much like any other hobby, rug tufting requires plenty of practice and learning the basic skills. As a tufting […]
Rug tufting is a complex topic that requires many hours of practice just to wrap your head around it. The same applies to using a tufting gun which is an indispensable tool to get your tufting just right. This is why we are dedicating these posts to helping you take your first steps in the […]
When it comes to tufting, the rug yarn you choose can make or break your rug. Not all yarn types are right for the rug you want to tuft. If your rug will cover a heavy traffic area, then you need a yarn that is durable and can handle the wear and tear more efficiently. […]
A cut pile tufting gun has a pair of scissors with one job. They just cut the yarn and make the rug look neat with an even pile. But every so often, the cut pile will simply not cut. Is it the yarn? The scissors? Or is it you? When you’re new to using the […]
Tufters, especially novice ones, often face the problem of tufting cloth ripping or having holes in the fabric. These ugly gaps can ruin the whole design and waste hours of work. However, these issues are easy to fix and even easier to avoid. Read on to find out why you get holes in your tufting […]