HOW TO USE A TUFTING GUN | & other tips for making a rug

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Hi there! Thanks for all the positive feedback on my last video :D Here are some more tufting tips and basics. All of this info comes from my experience and subjective opinion-there are many ways to make a rug. Most of what I have learned comes from Tim Eads (tuftinggun.com) and the free resources he provides. Plus, a ton of hours practicing and making rugs. Happy Tufting ✨
Here's what I cover in the video:
0:41 Starter Kit from tuftinggun.com
1:16 Cut Pile vs Loop Pile gun
1:57 Types of yarn to use
4:38 The importance of yarn cones
6:44 Gun safety
7:32 Gun maintenance
9:02 Ergonomics
10:10 Frame set up
11:24 Using your tufting machine
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[@spencerarcher1216]

You can try using an electric drill to transfer your bundled yarn to spools faster

[@AJMAKES137]

I'll have to try that!

[@lamar3448]

Smart idea!

[@AndreaCuchetto]

A manual drill works, too.

[@elizabethdiehl5195]

How do you not know about ball winders? No way I'd be winding by hand.

[@AndreaCuchetto]

@@elizabethdiehl5195 - $

[@andrewilliams9077]

You really remind me of Pam from the office thank you for this video

[@missk2134]

The first day I started researching how to tuft so I can start, was the same day you posted your first video. Please don’t stop making these! Your information is so up to date and clear that I don’t need so much more research! You’re awesome!!

[@x13afluffycloud31]

I was going to say about safety Google I had a needle snap on my sewing machine and nearly lost my eye please be safe

[@evil1knight]

great example of how natural light is really all you need as a new youtuber!

[@AJMAKES137]

natural light and an iPhone :D

[@manlymcstud8588]

yeah, but is a simple lighting rig really that expensive even as a DYI project? of course you don't need one, but, well, the results speak for themselves and that's why ppl use them. it's not like a big deal, just sayin'....

[@missioncreekfarm7715]

I raise sheep on my farm in Montana. I don't know who you saw shearing sheep, but my sheep are GLAD to get sheared before the heat of summer. They are not hurt in the process. So I don't know where people get this thing that wool is "cruel".

[@FoxFercious]

You can find quite a few undercover videos of cruel practices on wool farms. Rough handling, abuse, tail docking, mulesing with no anesthesia or pain relief, dirty living conditions, and sheep being sent to slaughter when they are no longer making the wool farmer money for whatever reason.

[@discoraven]

Do your research!! Some sheep are even skinned, alive, in the process. Smaller farms like yours are much more likely to be humane.

[@unidentifiedbunny]

yes its good for sheep to be sheared because they get hot and a few other reasons but many larger farms with any animal will be working for efficiency rather than the quality of life of the animal and theyll abuse them

[@w11granny72]

Omg I was sent a horrific film of sheep being sheared by PETA. Also getting their tails cut off, no anaesthesia, just to make shearing easier. It really sickened me and I feel the same now just remembering their screams. Think it was filmed in Australia somewhere. So glad to hear that you are treating your sheep well.

[@missioncreekfarm7715]

@@w11granny72 Docking is not just to make shearing easier. I've never known any shepherd that docks for that reason. Parasites and blow flies are why sheep are docked. Sheep die from blow flies. It's ugly. The long tails and wool make a breeding ground for parasites and are worse for the sheep than being docked.

[@justinef]

I love how calm you are..my new comfort channel !

[@ahmedejaz]

such a warm, calm video

[@devbkada]

Thanks for this video and the previous “what you’ll need” video. Super fresh & informative. 👏🏾👊🏾

[@whiteperson806]

If you cut the bottom 2 inches off of a 2 litre plastic bottle you can feed the yarn through the pour hole and put your bundle inside. Recap it with the bottom n a few tape tabs and it will sit in the corner of your yarn stand behind the peg on the end according to what I saw when you were describing why you rewind before using bundles. I love your video and Im so much more comfortable now that Ive watched your video.

[@jaydenskeeper1]

Terrific video. You saved me so much time by sharing all of your research and experiences. I especially appreciated the fact that you cared enough to find ethically sourced yarn. Thanks so much for sharing!!! 😃

[@Boobi23]

Your first piece came out so good I love it! I would love to know more about the frame and drawing out the design on the fabric

[@brittanyjohnston8575]

I really appreciate this info. Especially your focus on safety and ergonomics. That is soooo important thank you for caring about yourself and warning others to do the same.

[@cristiancarrillo7829]

I’ve been wanting to get into rug making and ur vids are so clutch I’m can’t wait for more

[@northerngirl4666]

Your thoughtful, detailed and gentle videos have been a real inspiration that motivated me to purchasing the gun in order to expand my creative use of yarn. I just received it yesterday and so watching it again and will go to your frame making one and then to the lumber store to get the frame materials. Thanks so much!

[@AJMAKES137]

aww you are so welcome!! good luck!

[@ZWil6]

You are so great, such a kind personality and I’m inspired 😭

[@HJKelley47]

I am a machine knitter, and I use a yarn winder to spin my yarn into a yarn cake, which draws from the center of the cake. This will help anyone who has purchased yarn not on a cone. We ,machine knitters also experience yarn buildup in our machines, and routinely have to clean and oil them.

[@erink9752]

Just bought my first tufting gun off ebay, thanks for these videos they've made me feel a lot less nervous!!

[@michelleperrin346]

I bought my gun off eBay too, have you had any luck??

[@stevenstaint8882]

THE POSTURE AND ERGONOMICS TIPS R SOOOO KEY!!!! UR A GENIUS AND SO UNDERRATED YAY AJ!!!

[@user-yn4jl2kd4v]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO, been interested to try tufting and youre really pushing me to do so! some vids about tufting here in yt were old so I’m glad your channel is putting out informative content!

[@TheLaserCookie]

My rug just got shipped and I got the materials to build the frame today !! So excited

[@KarinMurati]

For your own saty: Tie your hair to a ponytail and never use earbuds with cables, please. The moving parts of the gun could get caught in it and strangulate or scalpe you. Greetings from Germany - Karin

[@Bimtavdesign]

Useful!

[@Raine1105]

You are awesome and so very explanatory! Clear concise and very understandable instructions! Thank you so much for sharing! I look forward to more of your wonderful videos! ❤️❤️❤️

[@qgray9309]

New favorite KZbinr. So informative 🖤

[@yvonnerodriguez1032]

I am so thankful that I found your channel! You're an inspiration! I can't wait to start my own journey

[@rodrigomendoza7997]

Thank you so much for the information. Giving me confidence to start tufting!!

[@snaz76]

You really cover most bases. Very helpful :)

[@allergic2potatos]

I love your videos they are so amazing and well put together! Thank you for taking the time to help others learn tufting. I can’t wait for your next videos!

[@AJMAKES137]

thank you! I'm so glad you find them helpful :D

[@lynnejakins9989]

Thank you for teaching your skill to all of us

[@n.a.t.u.r.a.l.i.z.e.d.]

I love yu AJ ! ♥️ Yu taught me so much about tufting! I love watching yu!

[@corinnewampach8433]

I've been thinking about starting tufting and your videos are actually very helpful and i'm getting more and more excited to get into it ! Thank you so much for that :)

[@AJMAKES137]

love to hear that!

[@SherittaNesbitt]

Thank you for mentioning ethically sourcing wool, and doing research about suppliers. I think its important to know where your supplies come from, and how they are sourced so that we can all be more responsible buyers.

[@jonathanstern9041]

You are so kind and talented

[@gangothrireddy9722]

I have learner so much from this video

[@rosemarinetextiles]

I'm SO glad I found your channel! I just ordered a tufting gun and some backing cloth. I'm going to DIY my own frame. I'm so excited!! I love your videos and your awesome rugs!! :)

[@rosemarinetextiles]

also - I highly recommend getting a skein winder! They're so cheap and will last forever and makes a perfect little center pulling skein

[@narcisherrera1178]

thank you for this, I wanna start tufting but wasn't feeling pretty sure about how or where to buy the gun and how it worked. Awesome video!

[@barbaraamper251]

Thank you for sharing! Great stuff

[@desidarlingly]

Happy to be an early subscriber! You are beautiful and so talented! I'm a knitter, crocheter, and embroidery girl but I'd love to see more tufting stuff. Can't wait to see what you come up with. Maybe a full length start to finish on a project?

[@dominolewis]

I’ve just purchased my first tufting kit from tuft the world, using your code, and I’ve been binge watching your content getting all excited about what I’m going to do ! Thank you for spending so much time and energy putting these videos out, they’re so so helpful, and your personality (and art) very engaging ! Love from France !

[@leeleflore4011]

How’d it end up going?

[@dominolewis]

@@leeleflore4011 super well! I’m having loads of fun and making little commissions for friends!

[@01Tairaw01]

@@dominolewis hey where can I find your work now or see it?

[@onehappychannel]

THRIFT STORES have awesome yarn selection - reuse in quantity

[@lawrencemaitland]

You're talking a lot of sense here! Good to see!😁

[@DavidPortera]

Thoughtful information! Thank you!

[@eliserasmussen1239]

This is such a great video for beginners! You covered all my questions and then some, thank you :)

[@AJMAKES137]

You’re welcome!

[@Mhmyeah901]

So fun!!! Thank you for sharing! 😁

[@sissybear94]

Thank you Pam ❤️

[@shaikhaalameri5552]

Thannnk you for making these videos

[@janetbrown2927]

Why am I so late to this party? Thank you, thank you. This fascinates me.

[@217supermoto]

You’re a super dope artist! Thanks for the tips

[@samariana16]

I love my yarn winder. They're not super expensive either. You should look into one.

[@suzannebeyer5369]

Super helpful!

[@enzojean]

Love your video , love you , thanks ❤️

[@noneyawisha1480]

Thank you so much AJ makes now I know how to use a tufting gun and so many other things thanks to your channel

[@noneyawisha1480]

im still saving up my money to buy one but I want to know stuff before i start

[@abigailbetos1338]

Thinking of starting a business with this. Wish me luck ❤️

[@jkeyworld1234]

You will do awesome! Good luck

[@shanekahyman6816]

Me too.. Good luck‼️

[@tackydesign6064]

You're amazing, thanks for the video

[@Lisa-bc3ep]

Wow thank you so much for sharing all of your information I've never seen this before until I watched a guy do this he didn't really explain very much he just said hey come on going to make a rug and that's what he did but he didn't really explain it so your video was very educational for people who really want to get into it and that's what I'm looking for so I truly appreciate all the information thank you so much. Stay safe God bless.

[@Lisa-bc3ep]

How did you get into it

[@ThatsEunice]

I can’t wait to get my tufting gun.

[@daciasdiy1861]

This is so neat ! I’m just coming across this

[@gibsongb8938]

Please keep making videos!!

[@sihamelouih9661]

So Helpfull, thank you a lot

[@lupitaosnaya8843]

Thanks for the video

[@xMiiDNiTe]

thanks for the info!

[@nataliavega5897]

I been looking for video on tuffing and I stumbled upon yours. Very informative! I will love to start tuffing but how do you get your design on there? Can you make a video on that. Thank you for information.

[@SaLab192]

Thank you very much..This is a very informative video. I just started using the machine that I recently bought and I wasted my fabric and teared it as I didn’t know how to use it .. I will practice more and hopefully I will master the rug making thing 🫶🏻💪🏽

[@giacomofalorni1959]

I'm glad you brought up the safety and health points, I know this is gonna be a pain once I get started

[@AJMAKES137]

Very important!

[@joynyassy972]

I do latch hook rugs and they take long to finish I'm hoping to switch to tufting cz I've been following and watching tufting projects and they are well packed and neat.thanks AJ for sharing this

[@carolinapereiradealmeida5480]

Very helpful! Thank you!! :)))))

[@roslynatdigsbydetailed9422]

Can I have one of those cookies please! With your chill self! Thanks for the info!

[@ryanoki1827]

Hey, I really liked the video. I was also just wondering, what font did you use in your intro?

[@oddadrian504]

thank you so much

[@patifish]

thank you!

[@TheOfficialProcess]

thank you love

[@mafergsolisg4527]

Im new here and i live ur videos !!! A lor of love from Mexico !!!! 🤩🙏

[@cydneyroy]

you are so adorable 🥺🥺🥺

[@caatzy]

Amazing video! What kind of wrist brace are you using? Does it lessen the vibration effects in help with the wrist pain? :)

[@bethanydel]

Thankyou!

[@mashaelart4951]

That was really helpful thanks, i have a question how dose the yarn cut after each line you create ?mine dosnt 😔

[@Pizzabeyonce]

can you teach us how to cut after youre done putting the backing please! really struggling with that part

[@AJMAKES137]

Making a video on this now!

[@aliciamcnamar8203]

Hi, the store yarn ... you need to rewind the yarn and check for knots . If you use a Lazy kate( used in spinning wool) or do it by hand ( it won't take long)

[@hannlo7708]

i started doing latch hook rugs and they take OD long, switching over to tufting asap

[@manlymcstud8588]

i used to do those when i was a kid 150 years ago, i always enjoyed them. i made a big rug (big for latch hook) for my grandma that she used for years. back then string art was a thing, too, where you'd hammer in little nails into a piece of wood and wrap string around them.

[@briyawnuh]

A lot of indie dyers use ethical yarn too! Probably better for wall hangings than rugs but you can get some amazing yarns in worsted weight

[@frankraya5782]

Thank you aj

[@Akbal993]

can you make a video of the frame where you put the cloth?

[@orlamdc]

Hi there, Thanks for the useful info. I'm just wondering... does holding and working with the tufting gun with the left-hand make the tufting process any more awkward? (I'm left-handed so just wondering if I can yes this)

[@Moneamcpherson]

The yarn I ordered was red heart what yarn do you use

[@thehacker40_1]

How do you wash these rugs and is the adhesive thats strong that it wont wear away quickly during wash or just normal use?

[@quelabydesign]

You are amazing! They should sponsor you! New subbie and follower :)

[@candicefigueroa7046]

How do you make yarn stand and are those hooks eye hooks or cup hooks?

[@oddlyradiant8957]

Is the cut pile and loop pile, different settings you can do on the gun; or is it two totally different guns?

[@chantalsmells]

Ty for the video! I’m so glad I found your channel!💗 Did you take a class on tufting or did you just start with trial and error?

[@AJMAKES137]

I have learned through trial and error. Plus, the limited amount of videos here on KZbin. Trial and error mostly :)

[@chantalsmells]

@@AJMAKES137 oh great! Please keep the videos coming for us newbies, like how you finish your rugs and also how you ship them to customers🥺 I’m planning on taking advantage of the sale in the next 2 weeks and I’m gonna use your code!💗

[@w11granny72]

Is that the reverse side of your work? I would have liked to see how the rright side looked.

[@jennaakemi]

Hi!! I just tried to start yesterday but my tufting gun either keeps ripping holes in the backing or the yarn is not staying into the backing I’m not sure what to do

[@kerryprzytula7]

I see you posted this video a few months ago. I came across it on u tube. I have never seen this done before (didn't know this existed). You did such an awesome job teaching this. I would like to try it. Quite a bit intimidated. Is this expensive? What was cutting the yarn or does it cut everytime you stop? Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful evening.

[@roderickdale5684]

Do you have anymore tips for curves? I have THEE hardest time with them coming out looking nice.

[@allistandefer]

Hi! What fonts do you use on your thumbnails? I love them!

[@AJMAKES137]

Gopher & Synthemesc - both Adobe fonts :D

[@marykatemistretta3171]

Can you use 5mm yarn on a 9mm gun? What size yarn and gun are you using ?

[@sephorahora127]

thanks AJ

[@jadebombay]

Love this, I just started. Any advice on glues or adhesives for the back?

[@user-xi6sz2hh8v]

Ive heard latex is great

[@jodiepermen9865]

I believe she covered this in her tufting supplies video. And she has a video devoted to the back too.

[@downtowncitylove]

Hi! I just purchased my first tufting gun this morning! I made sure to use your coupon code! So thanks! I wanted to ask, i got the cut pile one...do i need an additional adapter to plug it in? I live in the U.S. thanks for any info!! Love your videos! ❤️

[@AJMAKES137]

Nope, it comes with the adapter 😊

[@semipeculiar3481]

I saw a video where the strings come off when you pull it, does it always happen?

[@cathichen8989]

What model are you using!! Looking to buy one!!

[@SumPixelz]

It’s a tufting to learn…😎