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How Does a Tufting Gun Work? A Complete Beginner's Guide
How Does a Tufting Gun Work? A Complete Beginner's Guide
If you've ever watched a tufting video and wondered how a tufting gun works, you're not alone. This handheld tool has turned rug-making into a hobby anyone can pick up... Read more...
Non-slip backing fabric being applied to the underside of a finished tufted rug at Cheeky Studio
What Backing Fabric Do You Need to Finish a Tufted Rug? | UK Tufting
Tufting cloth goes on first. Backing fabric goes on last. Getting the two confused is one of the most common beginner mistakes here's exactly what you need and when. Read more...
How to Make Tufting Cloth Last Longer: 8 Tips for Every Rug Maker
How to Make Tufting Cloth Last Longer: 8 Tips for Every Rug Maker
Tufting cloth is the backbone of every rug you make. It holds thousands of yarn punches, stays stretched tight on your frame for hours, and takes the full weight of... Read more...
How Much Yarn Do You Need for a Tufted Rug? A Complete Calculation Guide
How Much Yarn Do You Need for a Tufted Rug? A Complete Calculation Guide
It covers what affects yarn usage  rug size, pile height (loop vs. cut), yarn thickness, and design complexity  then gives a simple formula (square footage × grams per sq ft,... Read more...
Four UK Tufting starter kits compared — gun, frame, fabric and trimmer laid out flat
Which Tufting Starter Kit Is Right for You? (2026 UK Guide) | UK Tufting
Choosing between starter kits shouldn't be confusing. Here's a clear breakdown of all four UK Tufting kits — what's included, what's not, and which one actually suits your situation. Read more...
Why Is My Tufting Cloth Tearing? 7 Common Reasons and Fixes
Why Is My Tufting Cloth Tearing? 7 Common Reasons and Fixes
If your tufting cloth keeps ripping in the middle of a project, you are not alone. Tufting cloth tearing is one of the most common problems both beginners and experienced... Read more...
Trace & Tuft projector beaming a rug design onto stretched tufting cloth at Cheeky Studio, Hackney Wick
Trace & Tuft Projector: How It Works and Who It's For | UK Tufting
Design transfer is the step most beginners underestimate. A tufting projector turns hours of gridding and tracing into a ten-minute job. Here's exactly how it works and who benefits most. Read more...
Tufting trimmer with shearing guide levelling the surface of a handmade rug at Cheeky Studio, Hackney Wick
How to Choose a Tufting Trimmer (And Why You Need One) | UK Tufting
Your rug is tufted, but the surface looks uneven and slightly messy. That's normal — and it's exactly what a tufting trimmer fixes. Here's how to choose one and use... Read more...
AK-V 2-in-1 tufting gun in Pink Blossom held mid-use at Cheeky Studio, Hackney Wick — honest review by UK Tufting
AK-V Tufting Gun Review: Is It Worth It? (2026 UK Guide) | UK Tufting
The AK-V is our bestselling tufting gun — but is it actually any good? This is an honest review from a working London tufting studio: what it does well, where... Read more...
Two young girls tufting rugs at a worktable inside Cheeky Studio, Hackney Wick — colourful yarn cones displayed on shelves in the background
Is Rug Tufting Safe? A Beginner's Safety Guide | UK Tufting
Rug tufting is a safe and enjoyable hobby for most people — but like any craft that involves electric tools and adhesives, there are a few things worth knowing before... Read more...
Close-up of a tufting gun being used to create a yellow and white smiley face design on a tufting frame, with yarn cones in the background
Rug Tufting Ideas for Beginners: 10 Designs to Try First | UK Tufting
The hardest part of starting tufting isn't learning the technique — it's deciding what to make first. Here are 10 beginner-friendly design ideas that look great, tuft well, and will... Read more...
Cheeky Studio tufting studio and UK Tufting supply shop in Hackney Wick, London — supplies ready for UK delivery
Why Buy From UK Tufting? Cheeky Studio's Official Supply Shop | UK Tufting
UK Tufting is the official supply shop run by Cheeky Studio, a working tufting studio in Hackney Wick, London. Fair pricing, fast UK delivery, in-person testing, quality-checked gear, B2B supply,... Read more...