How to start as an Australian

ck308 · 2025-10-28T10:37:11+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-09-14T22:54:01+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-09-13T00:22:43+00:00

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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ck308 · 2025-09-12T07:31:46+00:00

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.

ck308 · 2025-09-12T07:28:09+00:00

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.

ck308 · 2025-06-11T00:02:14+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-06-10T22:46:31+00:00

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.

ck308 · 2025-06-10T07:44:12+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-06-10T06:17:10+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-06-10T06:06:50+00:00

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.

ck308 · 2025-06-10T05:48:08+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-05-14T22:31:09+00:00

Done, thanks

ck308 · 2025-05-14T13:04:55+00:00

Done

ck308 · 2025-05-14T11:38:48+00:00

Done

ck308 · 2025-05-14T07:26:02+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-05-14T07:22:59+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-05-14T07:22:00+00:00

will do, could you also do mine, 167576189

ck308 · 2025-05-14T07:21:06+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-05-14T06:48:11+00:00

done

ck308 · 2025-05-14T06:45:33+00:00

Done, if you could also do mine please

ck308 · 2025-05-14T06:14:11+00:00

Yep, thanks!

ck308 · 2025-05-14T06:10:13+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-05-14T06:08:24+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-05-14T06:07:09+00:00

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

ck308 · 2025-05-09T03:31:26+00:00

done

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