TUFTING TROUBLES & HOW TO SOLVE THEM | troubleshooting tips for tufting a rug

Рет қаралды 100,307

Күн бұрын

Tufting a custom rug is so rewarding-but it does come with its challenges! In this video, I address some of the most common problems tufters face, especially when they're first getting started.
🎥 TIMESTAMPS
2:51 | Mindset is everything
4:36 | Why is my cloth ripping?
11:07 | Why isn't my yarn staying in the fabric?
12:54 | Why aren't my loops a consistent height?
14:16 | Why does the yarn keep falling out of the gun?
15:05 | Why is my machine beeping?
17:01 | Why isn't my cut pile cutting?
CUT PILE ISN'T CUTTING | demo to fix
• Video
LOOPS ARE TOO SMALL | demo to adjust loop pile height
• TUFTING TROUBLESHOOTIN...
HOW TO PATCH A LARGE HOLE | tutorial by RUG BITCH
• Video
LA LOCALS: check out my pieces showing @ ST J. in East Hollywood through April 25 ✨☁️
stjla?igshid=1p...
💫 Get 15% off at Tuft the World |
🤝 Join the TUFT THE WORLD Community | tufting-community.mn.co
For more tufting content 🧶✨
FOLLOW ME ON IG: / magic__carpets
FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: / ajmakesmagic
🎶 MUSIC by KIA ORION www.kiaorion.com/music 🎶

Пікірлер: 186

@molly5599 3 жыл бұрын

please make a vid showing how u made your yarn feeding system !

@charitymutamfu2908 Жыл бұрын

Where can I buy a tufting machine in Zambia?

@YerkYT 3 жыл бұрын

make a video on yarn feeding, different methods, best practices, supplies, how to wind yarn, where the feeder should be in relation to your frame, how to diy. etc

@margaretrisner6874 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to address these common problems with tufting. It's much appreciated!

@wandakowalski7063 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for this informative video. I’m on my 3rd project and you have been like a tufting guru for my progress! Thanks for your generosity of time!

@julissamartinez2260 3 жыл бұрын

This is easily the best KZfaq channel for rug tufting!!! Thanks so much

@thalesfm 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are so chill, they're perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon!

@rossisboss23 3 жыл бұрын

agreed lmao haha

@lucianarodriguez1074 3 жыл бұрын

literally i been doing this all day long

@deapharonjones2621 2 жыл бұрын

i wanna say thanks for all the videos you post they come in clutch whenever i need guidance when things go right or wrong.

@anaischantals Жыл бұрын

Literally the best tufting content on KZfaq. Thank you!

@mattmcglade9886 Жыл бұрын

The most informative and spectacular video i've seen. Appreciate you sharing the tufting light✨ Hilarious too with the 'Dramatic Reenactment' portion, did enjoy a good belly laugh there. These videos and your guidance are a treasure. Thanks for everything⚡

@Spiralsweet 2 жыл бұрын

Omg, You are just the sweetest person ever. Watching this made me feel good and it was super informative.

@Manekiinekochan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that pep talk in the beginning. I really, really needed that 😭💕

@karlalove8892 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank youuuuuu!!! I got it right after watching this video! You’re explanation was thorough yet so simple 💜🦋

@anthonyalmazan5819 2 жыл бұрын

Please make your “how to fix cut pile not cutting video” public again😫 I just got mine yesterday and run into this problem sos

@jessevvs 2 жыл бұрын

I’m just getting started on my rug tufting journey and I have SSOOO SO many questions, your videos help tons

@wcgug2 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your videos. You have been a godsend. The only thing I would add this is what happens when your pressure isn't consistent or strong enough. It took me like two hours of troubleshooting figuring out why it was looking weird.

@wreckstoracecars 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all this. I'm on the journey now and you've helped so much!

@afify1349 2 жыл бұрын

i'm so grateful to your explanation. . please keep going for more projects

@carajames1133 3 жыл бұрын

Love your guides! Can’t believe you made 3 today! I want more AJ, I want more katya too! Good job

@rinskevanmensvoort82 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! These videos are super helpful ☺️.

@danesiritto4245 2 жыл бұрын

Love ur vibes and the tutorial !

@kristennelson6853 3 жыл бұрын

Best advice video! Thank you so much!!

@belindawolf4022 3 жыл бұрын

Virtual hug to you. You basically solved all of the problems I was experiencing. My gun beeping, never notice the speed knob, patched my hole with another piece of tufting fabric used hand tufting tool then cut the loop piles. This is my first rug using the gun. Thanks 😊

@---nj2se 2 жыл бұрын

how do you patch another piece of tufting cloth. It is fraing all around

@joelshee7066 2 жыл бұрын

I love you !!!! thank you for making so much quality content !!!!

@jdwoods2 2 жыл бұрын

Day one using my tufting gun and I was getting a little frustrated... After watching your video, it's going much better. Thank you!

@fabirodriguez1673 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much❤️ this video was so helpful 🥺

@hester6821 3 жыл бұрын

This video has inspired me to try again. Here we go again! Thanks AJ :)

@AJMAKES137 3 жыл бұрын

You got this!!

@narriparri 3 жыл бұрын

Loved also the take a deep breath -talk 🌻😻

@DerSolan 3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome, thanks for all your videos 🙏 greetings from Germany

@paularodriguez5200 Жыл бұрын

Thank youuuu. Great video!!

@nubia5061 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are always super helpful!!! Can you do a video of tips on how you hang up big rugs on the wall? And some more tips on backing? Thanks!❤ happy tufting!

@---nj2se 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer wall rugs and planed to do metal loops on tape. Didn't make yet to be sure it works

@BatmanuelTheCactus 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this was soooo helpful!

@momphard 2 жыл бұрын

Just got a gun. Haven't used it yet. And this was suuuuper helpful. Great tips for beginners.Thanks!

@Mkg1616 2 жыл бұрын

amazing u answered all my questions thank u!

@nickedward7991 3 жыл бұрын

these are all great tips! and I absolutely love how organized your peg board is for your gun/yarn, I need to do that

@urmieseenarine4810 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing for I am a beginner and it helps me so much thanks ❤

@TrueToZ 11 ай бұрын

omg instant sub !! MY YARN WASNT STAYING IN THANK YOU SOOO MUCH !

@briannaporter 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much chica!

@ariannebonacua6141 3 жыл бұрын

This video came at the perfect time ✨✨

@AJMAKES137 3 жыл бұрын

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@Ricardo2.0 Жыл бұрын

You’re like a rug therapist, I love it

@fwtintrospective9750 2 жыл бұрын

Best video I found thank you

@FlavorWorld 3 жыл бұрын

thank u for making this i'm sure you were getting asked these questions so much haha

@AJMAKES137 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of pics I get sent to me of new tufters cloth shredded hurts my heart 💔 so hopefully this helps!

@CAMBOSOUPKID 3 жыл бұрын

💜 so helpful

@errolwalker4704 Жыл бұрын

Good tips Good vibes thanks

@Karisa564 3 жыл бұрын

1st of all, your hair is amazing

@AJMAKES137 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Glad it helped 😊

@czargraham8790 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh this has helped a ton. I’m using the wrong kind of fabric!!!!

@SaintGeiser 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the part of " lets start with a big breath" !!!

@Queencyn 3 жыл бұрын

omg thank you for this video! I spent all day trying to figure out why my gun was making holes and fabric wasn't sticking...I was using monks cloth. thank you!

@AJMAKES137 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!! 💕

@cellestial1714 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was ripping my canvas all the time and I was very disappointed. This video helped me a lot.

@AJMAKES137 3 жыл бұрын

Im SO glad it helped! Let me know if you have any other questions 😊

@akoldaniellasamantha6362 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@dashnayy 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so muchhhh

@---nj2se 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I have holes, especially on round parts. Now I will look at needle point direction. Also big loops happening quite often, I will follow your instructions. But if hole happen at the end of tufting how can I fix it?

@ngocnguyennhu4918 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful tips. Thanks AJ. I love the way you say, very clear. I don’t need subtitles to understand 😂😂😂

@AJMAKES137 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear that!

@lilwatersocks 2 жыл бұрын

That shirt is fire!

@lucaslecours3856 2 жыл бұрын

that deep breath .... I felt that :P

@almighty-youngin6692 3 жыл бұрын

Used your code a couple months ago now waiting for my rug to come in this April

@manlymcstud8588 3 жыл бұрын

me, too. i'm using this time to get everything ready. today i splurged and got some sewing machine oil from jo-ann's ($7.99), knowing WD-40 would probably be just as good. i also got four yards of black burlap ($3.99/yd.) to practice on, but if i can get away with using that i will. i get that tufting cloth is probably great to use, but it's just really hard to justify like 7x the price which has to be passed on to the customer if i don't have to. there's a ton of things to do if you plan on selling rugs, and no one goes in depth about shipping at all. if you have stuff to do in a day like i do, these things just don't magically happen like it seems in videos. i'd tell anyone to give themselves about two weeks of prep time.

@shaziabellamy7654 3 жыл бұрын

I needed this video. I think my issue was not having the fabric tight enough.

@sarahkopchak8997 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I was wondering if you’ve ever experienced loop pile gun not being able to travel up the fabric? I’m not entirely sure what’s wrong but perhaps the needle doesn’t retract back far enough for it to jump to another hole in fabric? Thanks 😬🤞🏼

@kryptic3193 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering what kind of yarn winder you use? love the tips thank you

@jeanroot8997 Жыл бұрын

I think what you show as Monk's Cloth vs Tufting Fabric is slightly in error. As as punch needler, I faced this same problem in the beginning. I think what you have in your frame is Monk's cloth and what you hold up to show as Monk's cloth is actually Aida cloth for needlepoint. There is a common misconception in craft stores that Aida cloth is Monk's cloth and may sell you that in place of true Monk's cloth.

@mariantmartinez1684 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, for your explain use the machine the form correctly

@dradawson3288 3 жыл бұрын

Hello good day,😊 can u tell me how long of a time frame. It takes to get your tufting gun. I ordered mine on the 25 june and still to this date. Its not been shipped out

@chynamazzy19 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Learned a lot but I still have one question, my fabric got increasingly loose, I already applied the glue but I still have a lot of space in the same fabric for other pieces, can I stretch it again even with the glue?

@luisakoitzsch3763 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the video! the link to adjust the issue with the cut pile not cutting is private for me though if you could change the settings would super appreciate it

@ameenaking2884 2 жыл бұрын

Hey do you have a suggestion to where I could send or how I could fix my gun? The issue is that one day I was tufting with my gun and it just stopped working and the only way that I could get back working was by hold the cord by bending it as I tuft which was very annoying 😕 so now I feel like its a wire issue. So have you ever heard of this happening and how can I fix the gun? THX

@sanjayke 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Would the yarn pile come off when pulled or are they knotted at the back?

@elinabiskey5184 3 жыл бұрын

SO excited to start my tufting journey, your videos are very informative :) PS where the heck did you find that shirt

@AJMAKES137 3 жыл бұрын

hellomachine on Instagram!

@shoaibmohammad6706 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, your videos are great and I’m looking forward to getting into tufting! I am really close to ordering my tufting kit but I would like to know in advance if the tufting fabric needs replacing after use? I feel like I’m going to make many mistakes so would like to prepare for them :/

@AJMAKES137 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on your use. If there are a lot of holes, it may be easier to replace. But small holes can be worked around

@drippymenace7379 2 жыл бұрын

Hi what do I do if I’m tufting and my cloth starts getting loose? Is it a good idea to reattach it or will it mess my perfectly drawn image?

@lerinkuriakose 2 жыл бұрын

I want to tuft on a hard carpet[2-4mm thickness]. Which machine should I use for it???

@JuanGarcia-dh6yj 3 жыл бұрын

I was gonna buy the monks cloth but it said we don’t offer shipping to Texas☹️

@andya446 Жыл бұрын

Do you push the trigger only when the needle went to the other side of the cloth and the foot touches the fabric? My cloth(which is not primary tufting cloth) gets ripped when I push the needle in for the first time and when I take it out

@bathsense Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for this but I can't seem to find the solution to the problem you listed last- the scissors not cutting and leaving loops :(

@manuelrubio6140 2 жыл бұрын

Im having trouble with the backing not necessarily ripping but cut up and it shows in the design. So, then I have to cut/pluck each piece out.

@ajtvz 2 жыл бұрын

do you still use your "waterfall" technique for the finishing of your rugs?

@tlit 2 жыл бұрын

It just feels like it goes so fast. How do you do outlines so well?

@ferrah6764 7 ай бұрын

Thanks the for helpful video! I have a question/problem regarding cut pile. My gun is not cut/severing the yarn all the way thru. Is it supposed to sever completely? It is mostly cut, but not all the way. I’m a beginner, I’ve pulled my fabric as tight as possible, and I’ve been applying hard pressure, but I can’t get the yarn to look right/stay in the fabric. They fall out very fast, and they’re slightly connected.

@mirriammweetwa2678 3 жыл бұрын

Please where can I get this machine am in Zambia

@dradawson3288 3 жыл бұрын

I love you and ur Tutorial. U make it easy for me to learn. Thanks for u code made my first purchase of tufting gun. Can u plz tell where i can get yarn from a trusted source away from tuff word ... I notice there are not alot of options.. What size yarn novice to purchase

@denisanitu8967 3 жыл бұрын

DiNiceCreativeStudio on etsy will add yarn soon

@joycenjeri6144 2 жыл бұрын

Hi can you please help me how I will be able to get that gun and the rug, please, I am located in Kenya

@Taylor-ut2du Жыл бұрын

this video really helps! but how to i get the yarn unstuck from my gun! i’ve tried everything please help …..

@rugaiask3023 2 жыл бұрын

I have been facing a problem with my cutting pile gun it’s not cutting the wool :( and I tried everything I sharpened my scissor and adjusted the metal thing and still

@scheidercam 2 жыл бұрын

you are so helpful! But the video ‘cut pile doesn’t cut’ is private, can I please see it? I am right in that problem! thank you ♥️

@tylerklein2741 2 жыл бұрын

can you please re upload the video on why the cut pile isnt cutting please!!! its private and it could really help me right now :)

@julkaa3905 Жыл бұрын

same problem.. what didi you do?

@catieraart8140 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this Video! I am really frustrated at the Moment, thinking a Lot about giving Up the Project, but it's all a Matter of practicing more. My biggest Problem is actually the gun itself. Very often the scissors leave their Position causing in a beeping gun. I'm Not Sure how to fix that. Maybe tighten the screw? I can't Contact the selling company anymore, they are gone... Does anyone also has those issues?

@danielabellucci6751 2 жыл бұрын

hey there thanks for the tips, just the CUT PILE ISN'T CUTTING | demo to fix, it private, you know where i can see that video?? im having exactly that problem :(

@farahsarhan5146 2 жыл бұрын

I’m having the same problem right now and the link is private . I need these rug to be ready by tomorrow. Hope anyone can help us

@maggieriley3545 2 жыл бұрын

what about if your cloth is not sticking to frame?

@Greatlakeskyle. 3 жыл бұрын

I bought my cut pile from Etsy which looks very identical but the slowest speed definitely seems quicker than yours at your slowest speed. Wish I could find a way to get it slower so I can work at my speed :/

@raelynpurham6429 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I just got my gun from Tuft the World and it’s not working. The red light comes on but it’s not moving. Can you help with that?

@brittneyesser9479 3 жыл бұрын

My fabric becomes loose and sagging the longer I am tufting. I pull it as tight as I possibly can, too. I take a good 45 minutes to make sure it is straight. I am very new (2 rugs finished) so I'm not sure what I am doing wrong. My first rug was using Tuft The World's tufting fabric that came with my cut pile kit. My second rug was just cheap monks cloth to save my good stuff until I get better. They both got pretty saggy and loose, especially in the middle. Any suggestions?

@AJMAKES137 3 жыл бұрын

I sometimes need to pull my fabric after tufting. It’s normal for it to get a little loose over time. But you can tighten it as long as you’re doing it evenly around the border (so you don’t make the lines you’ve made crooked). I’d also be curious to see if your frame is set up properly. You want to make sure the teeth of the edge is sticking outward so it holds the fabric tight. Feel free to dm me on IG if you’re still having trouble!

@cesarrosales7336 3 жыл бұрын

I bought my first tufting gun and when I tested it I noticed that the engine had a beep, is it normal?😩

@aliyahzachery8035 Жыл бұрын

Can you see together leftover tufting fabric so that it fits your frame?

@WingEnvy Жыл бұрын

Be here now! :)

@ylrd778 2 жыл бұрын

I know you may not see this in time but Please Help! My gun keeps cutting off and I really need to get these rugs made by tomorrow, I don’t know what to do and I’m freaking out. What could be the issue? Every time I start to use it the light just dims out. It has never done it before and it now decides to do it when I need it the most. Please help

@jamiecartwright6079 2 жыл бұрын

The link in the description to show how to fix the cutting says it's private, are there any other demos you know of? I don't know how to fix my cut pile gun not cutting. My gun is brand new, I'm doing my first rug

@ann55687 2 жыл бұрын

I just got my gun and when I feed it threw it really tight going threw it and then when I punch it into the mesh it’s like the fabric is cutting on both sides and not even looping like it’s supposed to please help

@dataviathomas6907 2 жыл бұрын

My tufting gun is only not putting holes into my cloth when I'm moving in the downward motion. How can this be fixed?

@bum2406 9 ай бұрын

Where did you get your turfing cloth?

@erinashby6722 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Love your videos what fun did you buy? Need to buy one!

@erinashby6722 Жыл бұрын

Gun**

@mandyjones7404 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think cones are absolutely needed? Or can I just lay the yarn cakes down?

@AJMAKES137 3 жыл бұрын

Cakes can probably work fine as long as the yarn comes off it easily (and doesn’t get caught on anything). A good way to test is to pull the yarn directly up off the cake and see if it pulls smoothly.