Tufting Gun Tutorial: How to Make Colored Letters Step by Step

Turn your creative ideas into a reality and learn how to craft vibrant and fluffy letters from start to finish

Lettering art can come in many forms, textures, and colors, making it a versatile craft that invites play and exploration. This is something that fiber artist Trish Anderson (@trishandersenart) knows well, having experimented with it as part of her creative process. She works full-time making textile artwork such as tapestries, sculptures, or rugs, which she shares with over 100K followers on Instagram. She has also collaborated with brands including Coca-Cola and Google.

Trish’s specialty is tufting, an ancestral weaving technique that consists of threading wool through a stretched fabric using a tufting gun. In this tutorial, Trish teaches you the tools and techniques you need to get started. Step by step, you will learn to design letters and tuft them onto a textile frame. Brighten your home with quirky and cozy decorative letters!

If you enjoyed this tutorial, check out Trish's course, Introduction to Tufting: Learn to Paint with Yarn, and dive into a universe full of fuzzy textures while learning how to create an expressive tufted wall hanging.

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