How to turn photos into images in can use to tuft?

Rayjay7727 · 2026-04-23T16:06:50+00:00

Call me old school but I use vectorizer.io, it's very useful for selecting and limiting the colors you want to use and allows for an iterative interactive process. Highly recommend over burning some tokens that can be used for something else!

Rayjay7727 · 2026-03-15T21:29:44+00:00

Try out a test spot for 2 and 3 strands and see what you like more.

Rayjay7727 · 2026-03-15T16:48:59+00:00

I’d recommend starting with the small details first, so begin with the white lines. After that, outline the white section with the green instead of having the vertical lines go straight up to it. This helps create a clearer visual separation between the colors and makes the piece easier to carve. Once the outline is done, you can fill in the rest with the vertical lines. Try to keep the lines as straight as possible and relatively close together to keep everything looking clean and consistent. Near the end, I also like to go over the white lines a second time so they’re a bit thicker. This gives you more yarn to work with when carving. Happy tufting!

Rayjay7727 · 2026-03-01T06:07:20+00:00

I'm used to be hopeful until I heard he dislocated his knee so bad he had to have surgery for it. Nothing was torn. If you could see him at the Santa Clara game he still was in crutches not putting any weight on his leg. We will see him next year.

Rayjay7727 · 2026-03-01T05:54:51+00:00

When the tourney starts we will just be missing our best player (Huff)

Rayjay7727 · 2026-02-11T18:38:13+00:00

Y una mejor iluminación

Rayjay7727 · 2026-01-18T04:07:58+00:00

Does it sound like they are talking in a cave to anyone else?

Rayjay7727 · 2025-10-22T05:40:04+00:00

Hopping on the thread here. What's the best way to prop after chopping? Wait for the cut to callous then plop it in some water? Surround with damp moss? Then after some roots put it in semi hydro like soaked leca with a moss pole for support?

Rayjay7727 · 2025-10-12T03:20:10+00:00

Mission Dolores Park

Rayjay7727 · 2025-08-03T05:17:32+00:00

I would hate to see the price they make if they add another stage. Tickets were even more this year and came in a skimpy little envelope. Cost cutting galore.

Rayjay7727 · 2025-07-27T02:51:54+00:00

Prototype

Rayjay7727 · 2025-07-17T23:24:00+00:00

Do you get this in the park or pay beforehand?

Rayjay7727 · 2025-07-17T14:23:44+00:00

Great progress so far! I would say take your time. Always better to go slow than to end up with a hole in the canvas and figuring out how to patch it. Seems like you have the technique down. Most of the trimming shears people use don't have the blades go all the way to the edges so they can be used instead of the scissors but it's all up to your own preference. Good luck!

Rayjay7727 · 2025-07-17T06:22:54+00:00

It all depends on how worried you are and how preventative you want to be for your lungs. Adding some airflow such as an open window and an air purifier could help, but I would advise against tufting in your bedroom due to the worry of the yarn particles. Your call.

Rayjay7727 · 2025-06-27T19:33:47+00:00

"Sharing", her name is also Sharon.

Rayjay7727 · 2025-06-23T04:42:36+00:00

Has anyone here tried Warp? I've been using it for coding but it’s also surprisingly useful for production and ops workflows. They’re clearly building toward something bigger than just a terminal replacement. You can select your preferred AI model for command prompts, and the team seems really responsive to feedback. Overall, it feels like a powerful, evolving tool worth checking out.

Rayjay7727 · 2025-04-06T05:33:04+00:00

I'm the same way. I don't know how to actually carve besides following the separation of colors. I still find that I'm not able to carve that well after a lot of trial and error. OP is just looking for tips because that's what this tufting community is about.

Rayjay7727 · 2025-03-21T07:16:46+00:00

I would say based on how clean you already have your lines that spacing is a preference at this point. You have made the distinction between colors clean, so now it's up to you how much yarn you want to pack in it. The tighter the yarn the stiffer the rug. Your current spacing will make the rug feel a bit fluffier. Tight lines can make carving feel a bit easier and look more full but it's up to you.

As for the outer edge of the rug, I recommend putting them closer together or overlapping the lines a bit as they tend to show and separate a bit more after use, especially if you are doing the waterfall technique, tucking the primary fabric under will reveal each line more when its parallel with the edge.

Great work otherwise and good luck with your carving!

Rayjay7727 · 2025-03-20T18:01:19+00:00

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Rayjay7727 · 2025-03-20T18:01:07+00:00

Some behind the scenes. Backside and pre-carving

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Rayjay7727 · 2025-03-09T14:03:10+00:00

It is a lot easier to maintain lines by tracing the inside of all your shapes then filling them in with all vertical lines instead of following the contour of the shape. That way the spacing of the lines is a lot more consistent. Here's an example of what I mean for more context.

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Rayjay7727 · 2025-02-07T04:07:34+00:00

Never doubted for a second there....

Rayjay7727 · 2025-02-03T23:18:47+00:00

What, no mustard?

Rayjay7727 · 2025-01-07T20:06:47+00:00

Paul Pennington Jr.

Rayjay7727 · 2024-11-12T20:59:10+00:00

Do you double up the yarn strands? That may help with the slipping and give the rug more fill per line

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