FAQ

Building a tufting frame

Makeing your own tufting frame does not have to be difficult. Also it is cost efficient, especially when you wish to size up your work. You will need: a drill a hammer maybe a saw when the shop does not precut your wood. For materials you will need 5 pieces of lumber, size depends on well.. the size of your frame. or use a wooden trestle with clamps Approximately enough carpet grippers 4,5 cm long screws for frame construction 3 cm long screws for leg braces Wood glue and nails, or staple gun Take into account...

calendar_today April 12, 2022
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How to change your tufting gun from cut to loop

If you purchased the cut and loop tufting gun, you can manually exchange the scissors for a loop pile head. All you need is some basic tools. it looks like a lot of steps but its really not that hard. See the image below and de corresponding list of actions. Loosen the screw that holds the foot, take off the foot and then the handle. Unscrew this screw Turn your machine around, unscrew this screw Move the part up and also take away the two squares Unscrew these two screws and take this part...

calendar_today December 14, 2020
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Troubleshooting: why do I get holes in my tufting cloth?

If you get holes in you tufting cloth or it tears from tufting, consider the following: Do you have good cloth? See blogpost on what makes a good tufting cloth. Do you apply enough pressure? Be sure to press hard enough against your cloth. The foot of your tufting gun should be leaning on the cloth.

calendar_today December 13, 2020
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How much rug yarn do I need?

A common question we get is how much yarn is needed for rug making. It is however hard to give an answer as it depends on a lot factors. The size of the rug. Ofcourse a big tufted rug takes up more yarn. The pile height. The higher the pile, the more yarn you need. The density. The more you fill your rug, the more yarn you will use. If you tuft lines very closely together you will obviously use more yarn. The higher the density, de firmer and more durable your rug will...