Your project for this class will be to create a colourful portrait rug of your pet or favourite animal. I'll guide you through the sketch and design process, colour selection, materials selection, and physical creation of the rug using your tufting gun.

Project Steps:

Design your rug OR used the attached files as your guide
Use your tufting gun to create the rug
Glue the back so it holds together
Finish the back and edges of your rug
Any refinements and clean-ups you need for a professional result
Share your work!

Materials:

To complete the final project, you will need:

A tufting gun*
A tufting frame*
Backing cloth*
Yarn
Glue
Scissors
A permanent marker
Clamps for the frame
A finishing backing fabric (optional)
Hot glue and a hot glue gun OR spray adhesive (optional, if backing the rug)
A yarn needle (optional)
A printer or projector (optional)

*A starter kit containing a tufting gun, frame, and backing cloth can be purchased at Tuft The World. (Not an affiliate link; they just sell a great product!)

Roberto Cristobal

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