Start rug tufting
A tufting gun punches yarn through stretched cloth hundreds of times a minute, so a rug in any shape and color appears fast. Here's the video that hooks everyone, and everything you need for your first tufted mug rug.
Space neededA wall or corner for the frame
First projectA mug rug in a weekend
Skill levelBeginner-friendly, takes practice
Good forTeens and adults who love bold color
The video that hooks everyone
How to tuft rugs: the full process, step by step
A step-by-step beginner's tutorial on the full rug tufting process, with a tufting gun and big cones of bright yarn. Press play and see why it hooks people.
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Tool list
What you need to start
Everything you need for your first project, and nothing you don't. A frame can be built from lumber in an afternoon.
Starter kit
01Cut pile tufting gunA beginner gun. Some do cut and loop pile.
02Tufting frameAbout 3 x 3 ft, with carpet gripper strips. Buy one or build it.
03Primary tufting clothThe woven cloth you stretch on the frame.
04Rug yarn, 2 or 3 colorsAcrylic or wool, on cones or in skeins.
05Yarn guidesEye hooks on top of the frame that feed the yarn smoothly.
06Permanent markerFor drawing the design on the cloth.
07Rug glue and a spreaderLatex carpet adhesive. Holds every tuft in place.
08Backing fabricFelt or canvas. Covers the back.
09Sharp scissorsCuts cloth and trims the pile.
10Safety gearEar protection, safety glasses and a dust mask.
The manual tells you what to look for when you buy each one.
- 1Cloth that isn't drum tightLoose cloth lets the gun push it around, and tufts fall out. Stretch it until it sounds like a drum when you tap it.
- 2Forgetting to mirror the designYou tuft from the back, so the front comes out reversed. Words and arrows must be drawn backward on the cloth.
- 3Rows too far apartGaps show as bald spots on the front. Keep rows close and check the front of the cloth often.
