I absolutely love your energy. Your style makes this look fun. I have been sitting on a new tufting gun, yarn, backing, glue and a frame. I have been sitting on this stuff for three years. I had a back surgery that went wrong in December of 2021. Long story , short, I was bed ridden for a year and a half with a machine that I could not disconnect. For the past year I have been making excuse after excuse to not start. In addition to my procrastinating behavior, I had an acquaintance that looked at the gun and stated she had the same one. She wished me luck and said there is a lot more to it than you can imagine. So I am ready to get started, so a new rookie stepping into the mix. I am old and have nothing to do but tuft. Thanks for the positive energy.
Absolutely fantastic ♥️ I have just ordered my first tufting kit and this video has sooo much information and inspiration, I have just sat and watched every second and am sure I will watch it back again. I am amazed at what can be done. And yes a tear was shed, what a fantastic tribute 😢
You guys did an amazing job, not only you for the work you put into it but your mum.and dad for the hands on work and Renee for putting up with you ❤ Great work once again
Don't know if anyone wants to know this but you can also use black glue sticks for the corners for better hiding the glue marks on the back when you are doing the corners. It's just glue sticks for the glue gun but black instead of transparent.
They are fabric gardening gloves with rubber on the front. I double up and wear two pairs so it’s extra thick and I don’t hurt myself on the sharp nails when I’m putting up the fabric on the frame.
1:01:08 Not a felting expert but I dabble. Wet felting is dumping soap and water on it and rolling/ almost sculpting it (In layers if its something bigger!) with enough rubbing to connect the fibers (however - I dont know if you CAN felt stuff thats not wool). Thats what I learned in school, no clue how you would get anything hyper detailed but its comparatively way quicker than method 2: Needlefelting. I did it during lockdown and watched videos, some people can do amazing detail with it but its slow. You either use a single needle or a grip with multiple needles to repeatedly stab your work. And those needles are barbed. Its a rare occasion on which I HAVENT stabbed my finger at least once with it and those barbs can be nasty, tho luckily I never stabbed with enough force to cause bad damage, but they hurt more and last longer than sewing needle stabs. I prefer wet but nowadays I mostly use felting in combination with crochet anyway - either needle for eyes bigger than my bought eyes are or secondary wet felting (iE washing it with soap and water) for stuff like slippers
We bought a roll of 10mm thick adhesive foam from Bunnings hardware store. You don’t need an adhesive backing but we are using it because we had it at home. I will probably buy normal foam strips when we need it next time. Or you can use any kind of rubber foam and cut it in strips. This is what the roll of foam is called: Bastion 75mm x 10mm x 25m Adhesive Back Expansion Joint Foam
heyy girl, IT LOOKS AMAZING!!! I got so many good tips and stuff from watching this vid omg. :)) I have a question though... might be a bit out of context. I'm wondering when u sell those rugs right w/ characters and stuff, do u need some sort of permit or permission, or is it fine? Like could those huge companies come at u for making rugs of their characters and selling them? Or can u do whatever u want and sell it with no trouble? Considering doing it myself teehee, :)
as a business owner/artist how do you handle custom rug requests like this... it obviously took you a long time to make... do you get a down payment? Do you have a time-frame estimate you give? What does that process look like?
Great question! I’ll always take either a 50% deposit or the full payment (depending on the customer) before I start the rug. This will give you the ability to buy all the materials needed to get started without going out of pocket. As for time frame estimates, this one took me forever as it wasn’t something I wanted to rush especially since the customer didn’t have a deadline. So in this case I kept a line of communication with her and gave constant updates so they knew it was in production and taking the time I needed to perfect it. In other cases you should ask if the customer has a date they need/want it by and then be honest with them if you can get it done on time. All about communication at the end of the day! 😁
I absolutely love your energy. Your style makes this look fun. I have been sitting on a new tufting gun, yarn, backing, glue and a frame. I have been sitting on this stuff for three years. I had a back surgery that went wrong in December of 2021. Long story , short, I was bed ridden for a year and a half with a machine that I could not disconnect. For the past year I have been making excuse after excuse to not start. In addition to my procrastinating behavior, I had an acquaintance that looked at the gun and stated she had the same one. She wished me luck and said there is a lot more to it than you can imagine. So I am ready to get started, so a new rookie stepping into the mix. I am old and have nothing to do but tuft. Thanks for the positive energy.
❤ Wow! You got this. Keep us updated
For someone who just made their first rug. The detail you put into your work is so inspiring.
Watched a lot of tufting videos recently and this is by FAR the most detailed and best rug so far. Well done
Absolutely fantastic ♥️ I have just ordered my first tufting kit and this video has sooo much information and inspiration, I have just sat and watched every second and am sure I will watch it back again. I am amazed at what can be done. And yes a tear was shed, what a fantastic tribute 😢
so inspiring, you are one of the reasons I started tufting myself 🙈 one day I will make rugs with as much detail as yours 💪
🥹 you got this! can’t wait to see what you create
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Hey, what length did you set up your gun?
have i ever tufted a rug? no.
do i have a desire to? not really.
am i about to sit and watch this entire 2 hour video? you betcha!
and you’re a real one and i love you
This its a rug making masterclass that most people would pay for 🌟
what a awesome job, video and message 🙏 great work Chrystal and thank you
Just what I needed, thank you!
You guys did an amazing job, not only you for the work you put into it but your mum.and dad for the hands on work and Renee for putting up with you ❤
Great work once again
🎉 Yay! Thank you
hahahahahah thank you ❤️
There is a wealth of knowledge in this video
Don't know if anyone wants to know this but you can also use black glue sticks for the corners for better hiding the glue marks on the back when you are doing the corners. It's just glue sticks for the glue gun but black instead of transparent.
That’s a great idea 💡
@pennychristie I didn't even know that existed a while ago, so I hope the tip helps out.
that’s actually genius! thanks for sharing :)
@@ChrystalChristie Happy to help!
Such a useful video 😯👏🏼 thanks for all these super useful tips ❤
❤️❤️❤️
Following from Malta! 🇲🇹 This was insane, thank you for this detailed tutorial!
wow! thanks for watching 🫶🏼
I am just thinking about starting this hobby and this videos are just helpful I hope one day I will be as good as you are
❤ Yay! You will love it
i’m glad you liked it! can’t wait to see what you create!!
This is incredibleeee! It’s clear how much effort and skill goes into every step of the process. Such a beautiful and inspiring craft! ❤️🫶🏼
loving you always 🥹🫶🏼
Excellent video!! The rug looks amazing!! Love all the tips and especially how you organized the yarn colors for each character.
I just watched your video one year ago, you are my inspiration. And the camera loves you ❤️
oh this is so nice thank you!! 🫶🏼
Amazing work!
I'm gonna give it a try but on a much more elementary scale!
Thanks for the lesson 😊
Awesome. Can’t wait to see what you make
thanks for watching! good luck with your rugs i can’t wait to see them :)
Great video and detail. The rug came out beautifully. TFS
Beautiful memory rug ❤
thank you 🫶🏼
free rug tutorial?? hell yeah!!!
am i gonna make a rug... no
but now i know how!
🎉 Yay for a free tutorial
Fantastic tutorial. Thanks so much for doing this! Can you tell me where you got those glass gloves or the brand?
They are fabric gardening gloves with rubber on the front. I double up and wear two pairs so it’s extra thick and I don’t hurt myself on the sharp nails when I’m putting up the fabric on the frame.
1:01:08 Not a felting expert but I dabble. Wet felting is dumping soap and water on it and rolling/ almost sculpting it (In layers if its something bigger!) with enough rubbing to connect the fibers (however - I dont know if you CAN felt stuff thats not wool). Thats what I learned in school, no clue how you would get anything hyper detailed but its comparatively way quicker than method 2: Needlefelting. I did it during lockdown and watched videos, some people can do amazing detail with it but its slow. You either use a single needle or a grip with multiple needles to repeatedly stab your work. And those needles are barbed. Its a rare occasion on which I HAVENT stabbed my finger at least once with it and those barbs can be nasty, tho luckily I never stabbed with enough force to cause bad damage, but they hurt more and last longer than sewing needle stabs. I prefer wet but nowadays I mostly use felting in combination with crochet anyway - either needle for eyes bigger than my bought eyes are or secondary wet felting (iE washing it with soap and water) for stuff like slippers
This is so interesting. I need to try it now
genuinely thank you so much for sharing that’s so cool i’m gonna try it out!!
Them Tommy Hilfiger overall are 🔥
When Chrystal puts on those Tommy Hilfiger overalls I know she will be rug making that day. Haha
I dont know if you have already, but could you do a video of you using the manual tufter? Thank you in advance.
Hello what are you using to cover your tack strips
We bought a roll of 10mm thick adhesive foam from Bunnings hardware store. You don’t need an adhesive backing but we are using it because we had it at home. I will probably buy normal foam strips when we need it next time. Or you can use any kind of rubber foam and cut it in strips. This is what the roll of foam is called: Bastion 75mm x 10mm x 25m Adhesive
Back Expansion Joint Foam
heyy girl, IT LOOKS AMAZING!!! I got so many good tips and stuff from watching this vid omg. :))
I have a question though... might be a bit out of context. I'm wondering when u sell those rugs right w/ characters and stuff, do u need some sort of permit or permission, or is it fine? Like could those huge companies come at u for making rugs of their characters and selling them? Or can u do whatever u want and sell it with no trouble? Considering doing it myself teehee, :)
as a business owner/artist how do you handle custom rug requests like this... it obviously took you a long time to make... do you get a down payment? Do you have a time-frame estimate you give? What does that process look like?
Great question! I’ll always take either a 50% deposit or the full payment (depending on the customer) before I start the rug. This will give you the ability to buy all the materials needed to get started without going out of pocket. As for time frame estimates, this one took me forever as it wasn’t something I wanted to rush especially since the customer didn’t have a deadline. So in this case I kept a line of communication with her and gave constant updates so they knew it was in production and taking the time I needed to perfect it. In other cases you should ask if the customer has a date they need/want it by and then be honest with them if you can get it done on time. All about communication at the end of the day! 😁
Really great video, but maybe rethink the construction of that frame?
Incredible rug. Incredible video. Well done! 👏🏽🥲
brb I’m going to tuft a rug 🤭
RED BACK RUUUUUGS
Warning on compressed air in humidity climates. You can freeze water onto your parts so be sparing for parts you don't want wet.
Thanks for sharing the great advice ❤
oh damn thanks for letting me know 🙏
also this entire, in-depth, tufting class? FOR FREE?! TAKE 👏🏼MY 👏🏼MONEY 👏🏼
💳💥💳💥💳💥💳💥💳💥💳
I know right, I've learnt so much from watching it.
It's also free to like, comment and subscribe so I think ppl should at least do that.
FOR FREEEEEEEE
Is the illustrator app the AI or creative?
it’s Adobe Illustrator!
I hate you because you swear you said f###
fuck i’m sorry
@@ChrystalChristie 🤣🤣🤣
A lot of useless info here. Just get to the content and cut the silly banter.
Not sure how a “free” step by step guide can be classified “useless info” and “silly banter”. Next time maybe watch in 2X view 🤔🫠
clearly you've never watched an in-depth tutorial, for free buddy......
i created a tutorial that took me a year to make, for FREE.
I’ll do and say what i want!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤭😙
love this yh tch 🫀
you would save alot of time if you would have a tape measure with you!!!!! other than that you have some GREAT FRIGGEN VIDS!!!
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