HOW TO PREP YOUR FRAME FOR RUG TUFTING (don't make this mistake!)

[@marissaholmes4690]

I'm (slowly) starting up my rug business and you have been the most helpful out of all the videos I've seen

[@systemabulgaria8941]

Do you have a website I can check?

[@missk2134]

I love how you showed your mistake! Definitely didn’t think about mirroring first. If it’s not too much, I would love a video of your editing process on the computer!! What you use, etc!!

[@mousem7071]

how do you determine pricing for your rugs? Still practicing but hope to sell soon!

[@estellakennedy4889]

Been rug hooking for a while but just got a loop gun for my birthday and had no clue where to start - your videos have been providing all the info and calming inspiration! Thankyou

[@isa3833]

this is such a great video. im trying to make some rugs right now for friends for christmas, and your videos have been a huge huge help.

[@Juancholoco710]

3:50 there’s a setting where it change the image backwards in case you’re protecting from the back. If you put the projector behind the cloth you would be able to what you’re doing without having your hand on the way.

[@jasmingonzalez4936]

if no one has told you this yet, lemme be the first. YOU ARE GORGEOUS !!! Something about you just screams BEAUTY. Love watching your videos

[@AJMAKES137]

you are so sweet

[@emilysims5961]

so glad i found ur channel!!! ur rugs are BEAUTIFUL!

[@fatemadee]

These videos are sooooo helpful!! Such a life-saver. Thank you so much for doing this!!

[@tangonolucresse3825]

I'm anxiously waiting for the end result and thanks for the correction 😘

[@DaniRoGue]

Thank you so much for sharing these videos! Looking forward to start tufting! Xo from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@anamariamunoz5061]

I´m learning so much from your videos! thank you!!

[@temmylolar5153]

Hey maam..love this...thank you..I want to ask a quick question. You know those painting canvas in Walmart and all..can one use them for this rug tufting

[@mimibanh9009]

Would love to see a whole rugmaking process video! I'm really curious how you finish off a rug :)

[@ainsworthjackson2310]

most projectors allow you to flip the image in the settings so that you can project from the rear of the screen

[@krystinamaxine1528]

Thank you for these videos! My tuft gun should be in soon!

[@OG_Beckie_Leigh]

I cut the boards for my frame tonight using Tim’s frame kit as a reference. I’ve never used a power saw before, so it ain’t pretty!😂😂😂 I can’t wait to get it put together tomorrow. I’ve been practicing tufting with the fabric stretched tight on a giant embroidery hoop, but it’s not easy to keep the hoop stabilized with clamps since it’s round. Thanks for your guidance and tips. ✌🏼💜🛼

[@daniveese]

I like your videos! keep going girllllll!!!!!!!

[@rathaenn6752]

Can’t wait to see the end result!

[@hypnoticvibes5409]

Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@annsman13]

How long was the wait time to receiver ur tufting gun and keep up the good work

[@Juancholoco710]

2:55 I bought the same exact projector from Amazon for $50

[@emmyfrie9725]

How do you draw your designs on the computer?

[@yuliyabryant4052]

Where do you buy your tufting fabric?

[@jjlewis79]

Is that fabric better than monks cloth? Monks cloth seems to stretch too much giving the end product an rounded edge? Where it wants to almost roll under itself.Make sense?

[@saschasrdoch5997]

Hey AJ, thanks for the great videos! I was just wondering how do you pick the thickness of the yarn, and can you mix different thickness of yarn on the same rug?

[@dijanakrnjajic220]

Can you show a video of your frame with all the details :) xx would be so helpful

[@momsandmimosas1]

Yes I was going to ask what’s holding the back of the material once it’s hanging

[@Bubblesrv81]

@@momsandmimosas1 you can add Rug Strips they come with spikes or use large size grippers

[@ImJustBe]

I came to learn about rug tufting. I stayed for the Lockwood51 socks 😍

[@AJMAKES137]

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[@alexishanson6084]

You have done an amazing job at capturing the joy of creating! I am so inspired by your videos and now debating if I need to start rug making!

[@vickyho1107]

i love your videos

[@marthinafrimandari9183]

I'm just inspired by some random youtube video that show how to make rug, and i think i wanna start to learn to make a rug too.. thanks for sharing 🙏

[@TheMegaman1994]

Where can I get Monk cloth that size? Amazing video!!!

[@manlymcstud8588]

well, get a vendors license and set up an account with a couple of wholesale suppliers then these places will find you, believe me, lol.

[@TryingwithTanner]

Love it! Great stuff :)

[@courtneybarth9958]

Could you send me a link to the plans you used to have your tufting frame built?

[@paulanderson6605]

Love the channel and the video - thank you so much! What do you do with more complex images that have too many colors that you need to simplify? How do you prepare or process the image before projecting it? (is it conversion to 8 bit in software or pixelating?)

[@WesNavy]

Rug has so much details I would like too see the end process

[@AJMAKES137]

working on it now 😅 it's not easy, I'll say that hahah

[@systemabulgaria8941]

Great tutorial!

[@desidarlingly]

I love your dog!!! I'm a chihuahua momma of 2 ^o^ Unfortunately I think I will have to stick to my other needlecrafts as I just don't have the space to tuft. But I will continue to watch these videos for when I move

[@bieberhater2010]

pleeeeaaaasssseee tell me where you got your brown shirt!!!!!!!!!

[@AJMAKES137]

I think I got it on sale at urban outfitters years ago!

[@h.e.1026]

This is such an awesome video! Wish I saw it a week ago when I made the same mistake and had to pull out 4+ hours of hand punching :'( Thank you for your videos, they've been so helpful!

[@AJMAKES137]

oh no! I feel your pain 😅

[@fareedahabdulrasheed8118]

I cant get the fabric to stay on the frame for some reason, any tips would be appreciated and helpful!!!!!!

[@njcamocutie7085]

Can u do a vid on the whole projector setup and how you do it, please.Thanks bunches

[@Greatlakeskyle.]

It’s pretty straightforward. Hardest part is just getting it on a stand. I bought a similar projector and you just turn the lens or whatever you call it to focus the image to be seen more clearly.

[@annalawyer8370]

Does it matter how far from the frame you set your design?

[@kristinacoronado866]

Love your videos! So I see you do some sketching on paper, how do you then transfer your designs on Lightroom is what I assume you’re using to project it on to the canvas?

[@AJMAKES137]

I often sketch ideas out on paper, then use Adobe Illustrator as my design tool. Then I project my final design onto the canvas using a cheap projector that has my Apple TV connected to it-so I can project my computer screen onto the canvas and trace it on

[@lekoasuno]

What is the name of the fabric that you use as the base of your rugs?

[@Freddygreyls2025]

Hi i like your vibe a lot!! 🔥🙏 I was wondering if you had measurements of the frame you have because it seems like the best space to create and produce several pieces on same canvas Thanks and keep it up 👌10

[@AJMAKES137]

It’s 6ft square!

[@maixanixo9246]

Is this the frame that they give you for the kit?

[@AJMAKES137]

No, this is a custom frame I had built

[@chicadesario5582]

How do you make the projected image keep its proportions? Thanks!

[@rieghnedmonds6439]

What size is your frame ???

[@tamarakennie6126]

Can you tuft with projected image on rug without tracing it on there

[@marwah6017]

what’s the size of this fabric? (by yard)

[@isaacmonroy2433]

Hello! What kind of yarn do you use?!

[@AJMAKES137]

New Zealand wool from tuftinggun.com :)

[@micaelaoloya1286]

What’s the best cloth for tufting rug? And for the backing thank you please answer me 🥺

[@Kingwavve]

Monk’s cloth is typically used, but burlap is a cheaper alternative

[@manlymcstud8588]

watch her other videos and she explains what she uses and why.

[@renellejohnson8665]

What image app do you use on your laptop?

[@noturavgemini]

hi! when you are putting the fabric on the board, do u have to pin in down ? if so what do you use ?

[@AJMAKES137]

The frame has tack strips on the perimeter. It's a strip of wood with tiny nails that hold onto the fabric

[@ericmartinez8065]

Do you prefer 2 ply or 4 are ply yarn?

[@AJMAKES137]

I use 3-ply actually :) I feed two strands of 3-ply wool

[@rieghnedmonds6439]

I love thisss

[@desidarlingly]

Also, where can I purchase your rugs?

[@JDeguzman31]

Any tips on how we can salvage our rug if we make a slight tear/hole midway?

[@AJMAKES137]

Oh great question! I have tried to salvage both small and large holes... For small holes, I tuft in a grid pattern over the hole-both vertically and horizontally. That seems to help! Big holes... no luck so far 😅

[@OldCT37]

how did it come out?

[@kermitdafrogisback]

So instead of removing it to flip it. Could you not have just put some staples around it, and then just turned the frame around?

[@hannahg9634]

How do you make the designs on that program?

[@livefree1111]

Reminds me of the time I had to type a 20 page thesis for college. As I got to the 12th page, my laptop crashed. This was before auto save. Had to remember what I typed.😩

[@mercuryretroshade]

Is it possible that my cloth is stretched too tightly and is the reason for it ripping when I'm tufting? I purchased the kit from Tufting Guns, so I'm assuming it's not an issue with the quality of the cloth. Your help would be so appreciated!

[@manlymcstud8588]

i've never done this stuff, but by virtue of observation i would guess that's the culprit especially considering the rather delicate-ish nature of the cloth. obviously don't stretch it as tight and see what happens. there are tension gauges you can get to make sure you're being consistent.

[@teleasencio8733]

can you help me with what material you use? is it monk cloth? where can i order t from? please help!!!

[@manlymcstud8588]

it's not monk cloth as she mentioned in another video, nor is it canvas which she means here not as actual canvas, rather like a sculptor might refer to a block of clay as a canvas. it's tufting cloth.

[@hoi6088]

this might be a bit of a strange question, I also saw those tuft machines on alieexpress. they look exactly the same! and they are a bit cheaper ... can I buy these too? Thankyou🌷

[@WesNavy]

Ali express scamming is pretty common so buy at your risk

[@manlymcstud8588]

you get what you pay for. as far as i'm concerned, aliexpress is the harbor freight of online stuff. based on experience, my philosophy has always been buy at least the mid-range stuff from reputable vendors who actually make commercial grade equipment. in the end it's always worth the investment, and at least you retain *some* resale value when you upgrade. that piece of junk you saved fifty bucks on is worthless when it breaks in a month or doesn't work properly right out of the box. it's not a strange question. when i had a business, there were times when i had to go cheap because the good stuff was out of my price range. so, i took my chances and hoped i got more than my money's worth, knowing it was a gamble. it was a gamble i usually lost.

[@marielei90]

I love your videos

[@efrederick750]

this is gonna sound dumb but how is the cloth sticking to the frame ?

[@AJMAKES137]

There are carpet tack strips around the frame :) Not a dumb question! I forgot to show that part in the video

[@manlymcstud8588]

@@AJMAKES137 the engineer in me screams there's got to be a better way. the problem is i'm not an engineer....

[@TheZdog123456789]

How much yarn do you normally go through per rug??

[@AJMAKES137]

Good question... short answer is a lot. for a small sized rug I'd say roughly 2-4 bundles or yarn cones. It's hard to quantify when you're using multiple colors.

[@pinkelephantincloset]

how big is the frame from tuftingguns compared to this one?

[@AJMAKES137]

The starter kit frame is about 28" square. Mine is 6 feet square

[@andycazarez8320]

How does the cloth stay tightly on the frame?

[@AJMAKES137]

There are little teeth around the whole frame. I think they’re called carpet tack strips

[@allergic2potatos]

I am wondering if anyone is having the same issue. My rug fabric will not stay on my frame the tack strips don’t seem to want to hold it in place. I thought I would move from the nails to save time but I can’t seem to stretch using the strips and tips?

[@BboyDstroy]

Im having this issue also with monks cloth, have you came up with a solution?

[@fadaos]

Молодец девочка!

[@love4lani]

it’s gonna look so good 😍 thank you so much your videos have helped me so fuckin much

[@Strawbowi3]

Hi AJ! can you please make a video of how you set up your core innovation projector and how to transfer the image onto the cloth? i am struggling so much with this even though the concept sounds simple enough to do (TT__TT )

[@dawnscreations1]

Inwas gonna do one by hand and so ran across this video

[@Bubblesrv81]

How big is your frame?

[@kholiodz]

so good content, and you looks like cute. thank you a lot

[@خديجة-للتطريز]

Wawe like like 😘😘😘😘💝💝💝💝💖💖❣️ @خديجة أم لبنى

[@janaiahlenay2803]

Okay but how do you make it straight lol

[@scubasteve4152]

Just bought my tuftgun, 100000% i would have done this

[@scubasteve4152]

thanks

[@laha29]

Can you show the teeth of your frame. I would like to make my own frame 👍 super helpful videoes by the way, thank you!

[@AJMAKES137]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKKviGt_mrh1gdk this shows a close up!

[@laha29]

@@AJMAKES137 perfect! Thank you 🙏

[@BaileyKYT]

ok so this literally has nothing to do with anything. I want that broom😂 Link it please

[@denilsonthomas]

How big is your frame?

[@AJMAKES137]

6ft square