Custom Carpet with a Tufting Gun for Beginners

Sunday, July 10, 2022 - 10:00am to 4:30pm

Tufting is a process by which custom carpets can be made. The artist sketches a pattern on a cloth, then uses a tufting gun to inject the yarn into the cloth. During this session participants will learn hands-on how to tuft their own simple design. Each participant will be assigned the use of tufting gun and frame, all materials will be provided to create a rug approximately 20' x24". Over the two sessions participants will create a carpet of their own design which they can take home.

PLEASE NOTE: This class has 2 sessions: Sunday 10am-4:30pm, and then Tuesday 6-7:30pm to complete the rug.

 

The finished result looks like this.

 

 

 

 

Note: Please be aware that MakeHaven is located in New Haven, CT. 

 

Instructor
Real name: 
Lila Khan

Instructor

Instructor Bio: 

I participated in the first year of MakeHaven Foundations of Fabrication course. I work as a designer and I like to make things. I believe that representation matters.

Register
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Covid Vaccination Required
Mask required
Location: 

MakeHaven Main Space

The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.