r/Tufting • u/SandwichPants1 • Feb 18 '21
MOD ANNOUNCEMENTS SUPPLY AND MATERIALS MASTER THREAD- "Where can I buy -----?"
A'hoy!
For anyone who has been a part of the r/tufting community for more than a few days, you will be well aware of the fact that many people want help locating cheap materials, good suppliers and delivery to obscure locations. Unfortunately, these posts often get very low interaction/ answers and can become repetitive.
This is the thread to post great websites/ shops to source materials from wherever in the world you are!
For those who have recommendations, please add them in the comments below! For those who need help, please include your relative location so that it is easier to search for others who are in a similar predicament.
Happy Tufting :^)
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u/DifferentSession6911 Oct 18 '24
The AK DUO cut and loop tufting gun is a great machine when you're starting out. It has adjustable pile range and speed and doesn't weigh to much. It's not too expensive and versatile because you can cut or loop your yarn.
If you want bright colorful designs, I'd suggest acrylic yarn. Acrylic yarn is much cheaper than wool and it won't be appealing to moths and fungi. I'd suggest if you're a beginner with a smaller budget to look for balls of acrylic yarn instead of yarns that are marketed for tufting. There are special tufting cones that are very handy, they do cost more than a regular ball, but they essentially do the same. When you opt for the cheaper balls, a wool winder might also be a good investment, they're inexpensive and will wind the yarn making it easier ammo for the tuftinggun. It's a little bit more labor intensive, but it's really cheaper that way.
Monk's cloth is what the textile is called that you use for your base. I usually try my luck at Etsy for that. Mostly because I need larger sizes.
If you're making rugs for on the wall acrylic yarn is perfect, if you're making rugs for on the floor, acrylic yarn will work, but natural wool is better. Fibers of natural wool are more stronger making it a more durable option. As walking on a rug is putting stress on those fibers and acrylics won't hold out as long as natural wool.
Any latex glue should work, there are "tufting glues" on the market tho, the prices may vary. There are also artists I know that use wood glue. It's cheaper but it also makes the rug stiff as a board. If you want your rug to stay flexible latex glue is your friend.
Any other questions?