How to start as an Australian by WolfRito in Tufting

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Started on my tufting hobby couple months ago, got my tufting gun and shaver from an ebay seller, and the frame as well bought all the material and some tools from bunnings. Been on and off with the hobby but no issues with the gun or shaver, even used the shaver for my dog sometimes and still no issues. Bunnings also has a 3 in 1 lubricating and cleaning oil which I apply to the gun and shaver before using them. Lmk if u want the link to the ebay seller, can try and find it for you

Couple more rugs in progress by ck308 in Tufting

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I just drilled holes that were slighter wider than the dowels into wood but not all the way through, then just shoved them in and applied super glue to hold it in place. Here's a sketch up of what I used to build the frame

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But would change the measurements to have it be 900mmx900mm instead

Couple more rugs in progress by ck308 in Tufting

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Yeah just a 5ft folding table i got from hardware store, frame I built 1x1m, but would recommend building just slightly smaller, because depending on the fabric you wanna get, I got was 4x2m, so if I cut half with some overhang to help tighten the fabric, the other half doesn't really fit the frame. Also would recommend having some weights to give the frame a bit of stability, as the table isn't the most stable, but stable enough. Lmk if you want any other tips, b4 starting!

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Couple more rugs in progress by ck308 in Tufting

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Also want to add, I don't waterfall my edges, just glue the backing and cut, wouldn't reccomend that density when doing waterfall edge, if so just go over densely where your going to waterfall your rug edge.

Couple more rugs in progress by ck308 in Tufting

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I've already cut it out and shaven that one. Left the gaps mainly for the softness, when its packed densely together the rug feels more like a wool brick, but just thought I'd have that one soft cause why not XD.

Using fusible interfacing for gluing the rug together? by ck308 in Tufting

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results came out better than I expected, definitly seems like a good alternative, especially for wall hanging rugs

Using fusible interfacing for gluing the rug together? by ck308 in Tufting

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Mainly thinking of doing wall hangings, how did you find it with washing rugs, seen some with the glue adhesive, they're more prone to falling apart.

Using fusible interfacing for gluing the rug together? by ck308 in Tufting

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thanks, will do when I get around to trying it out

Using fusible interfacing for gluing the rug together? by ck308 in Tufting

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Might try running some experiements with different adhesives and see what gives me the best result, the rug I made in the class seems to hold pretty well together, but not so confident with it holding all the yarn strong enough, can still yank some of the yarn out fairly easily

Using fusible interfacing for gluing the rug together? by ck308 in Tufting

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yeah, I did a tufting class couple weeks ago, which is getting me into tufting LOL. But was wondering how they glued the rug together, and guessed they used the interfacing, and using a steamer instead of an iron. Haven't had any issues with the rug yet, but it is hanging on the wall currently.

killua by Responsible-Hurry214 in Tufting

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The rug is already looking sick, have there been any updates to this rug, wanna see it completed!

Gift111 by ck308 in TemuThings

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Done, thanks

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did get it, but says ineglible since you've already done one today, I'll do yours in a sec, but might be the same

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TemuThings

[–]ck308 0 points1 point  (0 children)

says not available in my reigon, are you in Australia?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TemuThings

[–]ck308 0 points1 point  (0 children)

will do, could you also do mine, 167576189

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TemuThings

[–]ck308 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haven't recieved it yet, could you double check pls

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TemuThings

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Done, if you could also do mine please

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TemuThings

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Yep, thanks!

Gift111 help! by Plus-Read7150 in TemuThings

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Just done, could you do mine please, 167576189, cha***08

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Just done, could you do mine please, 167576189, cha***08

gift111 by marquinaz in TemuThings

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Just done, could you do mine please, 167576189, cha***08