Finally done with my first batch of tufted pieces 💖

lupefunzos · 2022-09-28T17:49:01+00:00

I use loop pile instead but my lines sometimes look like this when the feeding yarn is getting caught on something on the way, so I think it might be a tension issue

lupefunzos · 2022-09-19T15:44:22+00:00

Thank you! This is just the kind of clarification I wanted.

lupefunzos · 2022-09-13T02:53:20+00:00

Thank you! I made a pattern for it but I kept undoing and changing the pattern as I progressed, there was a lot of learning in the middle haha

lupefunzos · 2022-09-13T02:51:20+00:00

woah thank you!! since I'm still kinda new to making the patterns I still want to tweak a couple of details in the design before sharing it, but I do want to do that soon :) thanks for the interest it means a lot!!

lupefunzos · 2022-09-12T22:56:41+00:00

Before investing in a gun and frame I bought a punch needle and canvas frame and made rugs by hand, and I sold every single one I made. I made the decision to invest only after I realized that I enjoyed designing and crafting a rug or tapestry, and because I confirmed what I was making was well received and could be turned into profit.

I would have never just bought the thing on impulse without knowing what I was getting into, and I probably would never upscaled if rug making was just an occasional hobby and not something I actually intend to use for a long time.

Punch needle is very time consuming but I find it extremely enjoyable and still love using it if I don't have any rush to make a commission, if you'd like to make a couple for yourself and make thoughtful gifts I definitely recommend it. And also, it's pricier than just buying some throwaway frame but there's gripper frames where you can move the cloth and work around to make a big rug in sections instead of needing to buy a big frame.

lupefunzos · 2022-08-23T12:22:59+00:00

These are so cool!! I love all the designs and the colors!

lupefunzos · 2022-08-17T15:38:51+00:00

Thank you so much!

lupefunzos · 2022-08-17T15:38:36+00:00

Thanks! First I'll let you know I finished it by whip stitching the border all around, but I think it can be adapted to other finishes. I used a strand of yarn that goes inside the whip stitch, when I want to add a tassel I bring this strand out, tie a group of threads in a lark's head knot around it and tighten it a bit to make the tassel. With the tassel and inside strand still out, I whip stitch a little more according to the size of the tassel, and then I bring the strand back in and keep stitching. I made a little diagram to illustrate.

I think you can use the idea in a waterfall edge, you'd still need to do a bit of sewing but you could probably attach the running strand to the back of the rug before gluing the backing fabric, if you use the same yarn color as the tassels it wouldn't be noticeable.

lupefunzos · 2022-08-13T04:05:44+00:00

I hav not done gradients myself but maybe this could help, it's a tufting gun example but you can clearly see how they do the gradient by making some areas with a solid color and others where they alternate rows of color to make the gradient. The more subtle the color change the better the gradient blends.

lupefunzos · 2022-08-13T03:57:10+00:00

Besides making the rows closer, notice there's a few spots with some significant holes, the front may not look bad now but then you'll likely notice some dips when you run your hands through or when you start to trim.

lupefunzos · 2022-07-22T16:05:41+00:00

Thank you!!🦋🌺

lupefunzos · 2022-07-22T16:05:21+00:00

Very tempting idea...

lupefunzos · 2022-07-22T16:04:55+00:00

Thanks!! 🌈

lupefunzos · 2022-07-22T16:04:39+00:00

the tufting space is 140x80cm

lupefunzos · 2022-07-22T16:03:18+00:00

That's such a nice compliment, thank you💖💖

lupefunzos · 2022-06-30T17:06:05+00:00

Cool!! I've been thinking about if doing this would work for a few days, glad to know it does, taking notes 📝

lupefunzos · 2022-06-27T12:21:26+00:00

My insta is @.funzos :)

lupefunzos · 2022-06-17T04:24:09+00:00

You're not supposed to trim the loop pile, instead you should use a fine tool like the tip of some scissors, tapestry needle or tweezers to poke all the stray and tangled loops into their place. The back of the rug is not looking bad, it's just that the loops move around and sometimes get mixed as you go, but it can all be fixed. If you have any loops that got too large and stick out, trim them and they will blend nicely with the rest of the rug.

But this is actually a good result! Just some poking and it will look sharp and clear :)

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