Tufting Technique for Creating Rugs
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Learn to master the tufting gun to create a striking rug filled with shapes, colors and textures
Have you ever heard of tufting? It’s an exciting artisanal technique that allows you to create thick and cozy rugs, using a tufting gun to thread the wool through a stretched fabric.
Guillaume from Atelier Paolo loves exploring all facets of this technique to create original pieces that light up any room. By playing around with shapes, wool, and textures, he teaches you the essentials of the tufting technique so you can create your own rug with a unique personality from scratch.
Guillaume starts off by introducing himself and explains his diverse background, from baking to fashion and communication. He also talks about the tufting technique and how it compares to other more traditional styles of rug creation.
Get to feel for the tufting gun, then have a look at how to set up the workspace around your frame. Learn the basic techniques with Guillaume and before long words like “winder”, “punch needle”, and “cut pile gun” will be part of your repertoire.
Guillaume helps you find inspiration in coming up with a visual composition for your rug. An eye, a moon, a sun—you can choose any symbol you like. Draw a sketch on the fabric, then choose the wool and colors. Let your imagination run wild!
Move on to the tufting process to bring your rug to life. First, tuft the shapes starting with the outlines and do the same with the background sections before sticking on the secondary fabric, which needs to dry overnight. Then, work your way through the finishing touches: cutting, sticking the twill tape, brushing, and shearing the rug. Now your work is complete!
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