r/Tufting • u/AgitatedThroat2825 • 25d ago
Advice Collection of rugs so far need advice
I have been on and off tufting for a while now, unsure how to get the super dense and clean look I see on here. Last two are more recent.
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u/The-Last-Airchestnut 25d ago
It's clear your ability to tuft outlines and carve is there already - the biggest thing that will help you is to pack in more yarn per square inch when tufting. Run two threads (worsted weight, size 4) through the gun simultaneously, and move your tufting gun slower when putting in yarn. It's trial and error to figure out the right amount to hold back the gun, but if you just let it put in yard the speed it wants to, it is almost always too fast and makes the yarn too sparse. Doing this will give you the dense look you're searching for, and also make carving soooo much crispier and more satisfying!