Tufting for Beginners: Design Colorful Textile Art

A course by Zeyu Cheng , Tufting Artist

Tufting Artist. Berlin, Germany.
Joined July 2021

Learn to use a tufting gun to create a handmade tapestry filled with shapes and colors from scratch

97% positive reviews (31)
1,830 students
Audio: German
German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to use a tufting gun to create a handmade tapestry filled with shapes and colors from scratch

Are you ready to step into Zeyu Cheng's creative universe full of color and fluffy textures? This quirky textile artist uses wool and a tufting gun to experiment and embrace her youthful curiosity. Inspired by the psychedelic art of the 70s, she designs pieces with free forms, bright colors, and original motifs.

In this online course, she teaches you step by step how to work with the tools, materials, and techniques needed to make your own tufted tapestry. Zeyu shows you her design process from start to finish so that, by the end of the course, you'll be able to turn your multicolored ideas into practical and decorative works of art!

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 23 downloads

The Tufting Gun
11 minutes, 51 seconds
Preparation
19 minutes, 56 seconds
Transferring the Design
5 minutes, 45 seconds
Finishing the Back 1
18 minutes, 46 seconds
  • 97% positive reviews (31)
  • 1,830 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 32m)
  • 23 additional resources (8 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: German
  • German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

You will design and craft a colorful hand-tufted rug inspired by the 70's psychedelic aesthetic.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to create a tufted tapestry and transform their creative ideas using this technique.

Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge is required to take this course.

As for materials, you need a cut-pile tufting gun, special oil for sewing machines, PVC carpet adhesive, hot glue, base fabric and a screen (both cotton), a shear, wooden strips for the frame, nails, and other tools that your teacher will specify in the course. As an option, you can also use Adobe Illustrator and a projector.


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1,830 Students
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Zeyu Cheng

A course by Zeyu Cheng

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Tufting Artist

Trained in architecture, Zeyu Cheng currently works in textile art. Tufted tapestries allowed her to detach herself from the geometric confines of contemporary architecture and take refuge in a universe inspired by the psychedelic aesthetic of the 70s, giving free rein to youthful creativity.

Most of the pieces she makes are completely unique, featuring free forms, bright colors, and original motifs. She has had the opportunity to collaborate with clients such as Adidas, Jaded London, LYCHEE & FRIENDS, and Fashion Grunge magazine.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Inspirations
  • U2

    The Art of Tufting

    • Carpet Making Techniques
    • The Tufting Gun
    • Preparation
  • U3

    The Design

    • Inspiration and Mood Board
    • Color Selection and Illustration
  • U4

    Creating the Carpet

    • Transferring the Design
    • Making Shapes and Attaching the Yarn
    • Finishing the Back 1
    • Finishing the Back 2
    • The Front
  • U5

    Presenting the Piece

    • Converting the Tufted Piece into a Mirror
    • Inspiration from Creative Ideas
    • Sharing Your Work
  • FP

    Final project

    • Tufting for Beginners: Design Colorful Textile Art

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Tufting for Beginners: Design Colorful Textile Art. Craft course by Zeyu Cheng

Tufting for Beginners: Design Colorful Textile Art

A course by Zeyu Cheng
Tufting Artist. Berlin, Germany.
Joined July 2021
  • 97% positive reviews (31)
  • 1,830 students