Building a frame
Build a simple frame or loom:
A quick video showing my latest rug tufting frame. Believe it, or not this frame only cost me about $25.
Material list:
- 2" x 3" x 96" lumber (5 needed and cost about $3.00 each)
- Carpet tack strips (6 strips total needed, packs of 3 cost $2.50)
- 2.5" long screws for frame construction
- 1.25" long screws for leg braces
- Total cost was approx $25
Pro tip: Build your frame to maximize the tufting cloth you can easily get. This will prevent fabric waste.
The below chart is based on our white primary cloth sizes
Cloth size | Example frame sizes | Number of tufted pieces from the cloth based on the frame size |
1 yard 36” x 157” (91cm x 4 m) | 30” x 30” (76cm x 76cm) | 4 |
48” x 30” (122cm x 76cm) | 3 | |
2 yards 72” x 157” (182cm x 4m) | 66” x 30” (167cm x 76cm) | 4 |
66” x 44” (167cm x 111cm) | 3 | |
3 yards 108” x 157” (274cm x 4m) | 96” x 44” (244cm x 111cm) | 3 |
96” x 72” (244cm x 183cm) | 2 |
