WHY WON’T THE YARN STAY IN THE FABRIC?
Sometimes when you start tufting, the yarn comes off the tufting gun and slips. What should you do if this happens?
1. Push harder. The machine's foot must stay in contact with the fabric throughout the movement.
2. Make sure you are tufting in the right direction, from bottom to top.
3. Your tufting fabric may be lower quality.
4. Your fabric is not stretched tightly enough; it should be as tight as possible. Re-stretch it as tightly as you can over your wooden frame.
WHY DOES MY FABRIC TEAR EVERY TIME?
If your tufting fabric tears every time you use it, there are three possible reasons:
1. You may be using lower-quality fabric. We recommend checking out our tufting fabric at letufting.fr; it has been tested with all our machines and is specially designed for tufting.
2. You are moving the machine in the wrong direction. Avoid making curves when you are just starting out. If you can make curves and round shapes, do so using vertical or horizontal lines.
3. It may still be a fabric tension issue; we recommend re-stretching it.
WHY WON’T MY MACHINE TURN OFF?
If your machine won’t turn off, there may be too much pressure on the trigger. To fix this, simply unscrew the top screw on the handle. This should release the pressure and allow the trigger to work again.
WHY AREN’T THE LOOPS ALL THE SAME LENGTH?
For perfect loops, follow the guide!
1. The fabric you are using may not be suitable for tufting. It may not be sturdy enough, or its weave may be too loose or too tight.
2. Your tufting gun stays in the same spot on the fabric for too long, causing the machine to insert more than one loop into a single hole.
3. The pressure of the machine against the fabric is inconsistent.
WHY IS MY MACHINE BEEPING?
This problem can most likely be fixed by oiling the machine's moving parts. Feel free to get some machine oil. Focus on the square white bearings at the top and bottom of the machine. Add a few drops of household sewing machine oil to both sides of the bearing and turn on the machine. Repeat this several times until the machine works properly.
We hope these answers have addressed most of your questions!
Feel free to share your feedback or any other issues with us on our Instagram page. In the meantime, the best advice is still to practice.
See you soon, tufties!
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