Tufting for Beginners: Design Colorful Textile Art
A course by Zeyu Cheng , Tufting Artist
Learn to use a tufting gun to create a handmade tapestry filled with shapes and colors from scratch
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!
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 23 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (31)
- 1,811 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.
Reviews
A course by Zeyu Cheng
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
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Inspirations
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U2
The Art of Tufting
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Carpet Making Techniques
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The Tufting Gun
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Preparation
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U3
The Design
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Inspiration and Mood Board
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Color Selection and Illustration
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U4
Creating the Carpet
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Transferring the Design
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Making Shapes and Attaching the Yarn
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Finishing the Back 1
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Finishing the Back 2
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The Front
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U5
Presenting the Piece
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Converting the Tufted Piece into a Mirror
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Inspiration from Creative Ideas
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Sharing Your Work
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FP
Final project
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Tufting for Beginners: Design Colorful Textile Art
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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cat25
Ein toller Kurs. Gut aufgebaut, mit vielen wichtigen und hilfreichen Infos.
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mayarafmiranda
A legenda é bem ruim, de um tradutor automático, poderia ter passado por revisão, fica um pouco dificil entender algumas coisas. É um curso básico, atendeu minha necessidade para o momento.
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citlali_dominguez_
Excelente curso!
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remycio
Me sirve como curso básico pero se echan de menos algunos consejos y detalles. Por ejemplo; si se deja espacio entre línea y línea o cuánto se deja, que hacer si se agujerea la tela, ya que eso ocurre si estás empezando y en ningún momento lo comenta.
Los subtítulos al español son bastante pésimos.
Aún así, lo recomiendo si empiezas.
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kittipata
Molto bello ! Magari un’insegnate che sorride di più 😅
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