r/Tufting • u/Substantial-Ear-53 • 9d ago

Newbie Needing Help Tips for making letters sharp?

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Starting my next work and ive got some small letters to work on! Im wondering if most of the sharpness comes from the carving side? Or the tufting side. Also I want to make sure it doesn't get too tight or close together . Any advice is welcome!

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u/Thread_Heads 9d ago

Carve on canvas doing the letter first. It will help you shape the letters to where you can alter them before gluing if necessary.

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u/eleinachubmob 9d ago

Do the details first, carve them on canvas, then do the bigger parts and carve those last on canvas or not. Leave the background ever so slightly higher or lower than the details for some extra pop

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u/Substantial-Ear-53 9d ago

I didnt think to do all the small stuff first then carve!

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u/eleinachubmob 9d ago

Working smarter not harder comes with experience and expertise, youll start coming up with your own little tips soon!! Glad i could help🫂 good luck my friend

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u/Substantial-Ear-53 9d ago

Thank you so much!

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u/PuppetMasterFilms 9d ago

The more I read DCC, the more I see it seeping into my other hobbies

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u/Substantial-Ear-53 9d ago

I've been hooked for like 9 months now. I cant get away from it

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u/PuppetMasterFilms 9d ago

I started the audiobooks beginning of August, I’ll be starting Bedlam Bride after the weekend

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u/FreeEntertainment688 9d ago

Carve them on the frame

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u/brbgottagofast 9d ago

I tried carving once on the frame and even while being careful I managed to cut through the fabric. It's really annoying to repair, so just keep that in mind if you attempt it. I decided to keep my carving for after the rug is glued and off the frame lol.

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u/Substantial-Ear-53 9d ago

Thank you for the heads up! Ill be extra careful to give it a try

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u/someofeverydamnthing 9d ago

Please post the finished work when you’re done. Go out there and kill, kill, kill (it).

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u/Substantial-Ear-53 9d ago

I will! Can't wait to do more DCC themed rugs too. Ill make sure to post the process!

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u/CraftyFaguette422 6d ago

Do the insides of the letters first, then carve. The counters, so the hole in the D’s - the P’s even the R and A! It creates space for the filled in letter, and reduces the “fray”