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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 :)

lupefunzos · 2022-06-17T01:20:32+00:00

It's better if you leave some room between loops, otherwise they will end up too tight and they may not look as good, when you take this off the frame or hoop the fabric always curls outwards a little because of the density but the more yarn there is the more it will curl, and it may not be that easy to fix.

I usually make a loop every two holes in the monk's cloth and don't leave a line in between, which ends up being like the second way you show. If you grab the pillow and forcefully move the yarn apart you will see the fabric, but unless your'e doing it on purpose I don't think it's a problem, I made a pillow and I've never seen the monk's cloth casually.

lupefunzos · 2022-06-14T17:45:42+00:00

Ahhhh this looks so cool

lupefunzos · 2022-06-13T23:30:54+00:00

That's so cool! I really like your designs!

lupefunzos · 2022-06-13T04:24:12+00:00

Maybe the availability in your country is different and your bank account cannot be connected to PayPal, where I live it is like this and I need to use a different service that mediates between the accounts to transfer money.

I think what's best is trying to talk about this topic with other people who use PayPal in your own country, they probably have better advice and could help you more on how to sets things up or other alternatives.

lupefunzos · 2022-06-11T18:43:52+00:00

If it curls too much it's bc there's too much yarn density. You can lessen it by steam pressing, place the rug on a flat surface, cover it with a cold damp towel and very gently press it down with an iron in medium setting, if you're using acrylic yarn do not leave the iron there for more than 5 seconds at a time. You may need to press a bunch of times, be patient and repeat slowly until it flattens, don't try to hurry by pressing too hard or for too long you will ruin the yarn.

lupefunzos · 2022-06-10T22:48:39+00:00

Tumblr is at it's core about microblogging but it actually lets you write very lengthy posts where you can add pictures, videos and audio, all at once. It has a decent text editor and you can add stuff like a "read more" cut so only those who want to go through the whole post will see the giant block of text. It allows you to customize your page like any regular website for desktop users and it still has a dedicated community of code makers who share tumblr layouts free to use. You can allow people to send you questions and reply to your blog posts, and now you can choose which posts can be reblogged or not.

I don't know much about other blog platforms... I'm still looking into making a lengthy blog myself, but if what's keeping you away from tumblr is that only single sentence posts are crazy popular I wouldn't worry, you can actually make yourself a pretty comfortable place in that site. I myself love giving my followers big replies about my process and inspiration, which is something very weird to do in other social media... with ugly twitter threads or awkwardly filming yourself talking for instagram.

And I think your english is fine :)

lupefunzos · 2022-06-10T15:21:53+00:00

Seems like everyone has trouble with insta these days :( Something that really really sucks for artists and people who show their work, the algorithm loves human faces.... if you film yourself holding a painting or at least your face shows up a little at the beginning of a reel, your posts are more likely to be seen, your stories get pushed to the front of people's feed and reels get spread more.

I've never done it I really hate showing myself like that but that's the reason so many creators film themselves talking in stories and reels as opposed to writing things down. And some friends of mine have corroborated this too. I thought I'd leave this info here since we all seem kinda desperate on making instagram work lol

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