Forgot to post this guy who has already gon viral on my in less than a few days! This was the most fun I had making a rug so far. Video is on my gram 😁🤝
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Started off from a drawing I made in procreate so it’s 1 of a kind and actually already on its way across the country to its new home.
Just finished up this Alolan Muk rug! This is personal piece for me so I decided to push through but eagle-eyed TCG art fans may recognize the problem with this rug. Either way I’m happy and thought I’d share it.
How did I do? 🫠
Hello friends! I wanted to share a quick walkthrough of our studio’s new rug adhesive that we released last week. We’ve spent the past year working on it with a latex manufacturing partner, and had a ton of trial and error to get the formula where it is now.
It’s similar to Tufting Nation’s liquid latex which is unfortunately no longer available in the US, but we made the application process simpler and more cost-effective. Instead of needing two different glues like TN-100 and TN-200, you use one single glue to secure the yarn and attach the backing.
We use a cotton/polyester mesh backing (sometimes called ActionBac) that goes directly onto the rug during the gluing process. That means you don’t have to wait for the glue to dry and then attach felt afterward since the backing will already be applied to the rug. If you’re used to using Roberts and adding felt, you’ll appreciate having one less step.
Our studio holds workshops and ships custom orders, so we process anywhere from 40 - 100 rugs a week. We’ve been very fortunate to have the scale to test this product and make adjustments along the way. We’re excited to finally share it with the community!
You can find the glue here. I’ll post a more well-produced tutorial soon, but wanted to get this quick walkthrough out to you guys in the meantime 🙂↕️ Feel free to ask questions here or message me!
PS: u/mods Sorry if this post isnt allowed - I thought I’d post here instead of the selling supplies thread since I’m not selling used equipment, and alot of people have been looking for an alternative to the TN adhesive.
Our client wants this design but we find it really challenging to do neat and clean letters. How would you do this one??
Made with acrylic yarn and is 2.5ft in diameter. Illustration is based off of my clients photo and is 100% handmade by me. Always an honour working on these one of a kind pieces <3
As the title says it's my first time building a tufting frame (and also first time ever tufting 🤣). Didn't fancy spending £150+ on a metal frame and saw it looked easy enough to do yourself so thought why not! Gun arrives tomorrow and I'm packed up with all the bits I need to get going 😅 do you think this will work as intended? Also any newbie tips are EXTREMELY appreciated, this was my 3am adhd hyperfixation purchase and I'm so ready to go all in 🔥🤣
Here are some pictures of my tufting frame. The setup has really upgraded my workflow compared to before—I've installed anti-slip strips and an adjustable tension bar to keep everything nice and tight.
A gift for my mother, around 12 hours of work and 40 ball of yarn.