FAQ Tufting & Workshops
- 29. Juli 2025
- 3 Min. Lesezeit
Aktualisiert: vor 1 Tag
What is tufting and how does it work?
Tufting is a textile technique in which threads are woven into a tightly stretched base fabric to create dense, fluffy structures. The term comes from the English word "to tuft," which means "to bunch up" or "to arrange in tufts."
Tufting is done mechanically using a special needle gun: The needle pierces the stretched backing fabric, inserting the thread. Directly behind the needle, integrated scissors cut the thread, creating small tufts. This creates fluffy surfaces that are used, for example, in carpets or upholstery.
Workshop schedule
Location
The workshops take place at the studio knot premises in the south of Stuttgart. The address is Tübingerstraße 77/1.
Participation
Anyone who can hold the tufting gun – which weighs around 1 kg – for 1–2 hours is welcome to join the workshop – whether you’re coming on your own to meet new people, or you’re tufting together as a group of friends, a team or for a hen or stag party.
We are happy to arrange individual dates for private groups or special occasions such as birthdays, team events or hen/stag parties. Read more about it here.
Group size is limited to 6 participants, and the minimum age is 14 (accompanied by parents).
Preparation
Basically, you don't need any prior experience! You don't need to know anything about sewing or textiles or fiber science. It's perfectly sufficient if you come to the craft with motivation and creativity.
We provide the materials, tufting frame, machine, backing fabric, and yarn. So you don't need to bring anything with you; however, you should consider your clothing choices. For safety reasons, a few rules apply when working:
You should not wear scarves, long necklaces or other loose accessories
Long hair must also be tied up on site, otherwise it could get caught in moving machine parts.
Additionally, when the carpets are shaved at the end of the course, fine lint will be released into the air. We will provide you with a respirator mask. However, some participants react more strongly to this than others, and similar to a visit to the hairdresser, the residue can cause scratching or itching on clothing. So, if you have any plans afterward, bring a change of clothes.
Before the workshop, you can decide which motif you want to use. You can either draw your own design or find a (non-copyrighted) template online. If you're unsure about your motif, please read the detailed instructions on what's possible and what's not for beginners, so that your workshop is a success for you too.
You should send us the selected motif by email at least 7 days before the workshop so that we can check its feasibility.
Completion
Once you have finished tufting the carpet, we coat the back with latex adhesive, trim the front and cut out the carpet so that it is separated from the surrounding tufted fabric.
The goal of the course is to complete your own tufting project. However, since all participants come with different levels of experience and skill, it may happen that someone doesn't finish completely. In this case, we will take care of the completion, and the finished product can be picked up shortly after consultation or sent to you for an additional fee.
Dates
If you can't find a suitable date on the website, your desired format (see above) isn't available, or you have a completely different idea for what you'd like to achieve with tufting, just send us an email . Together, we'll find a suitable solution.
Individual events
Upon request, we also offer customized group or individual events. These can include workshops at trade fairs, festivals, birthday parties, or bachelorette parties. Simply send us an email and we'll discuss the details. You can find more information here and in our Terms and Conditions .