Many people are quilters and it takes a long time to learn all the different types of stitches and how to put together complex patterns. People make all kinds of things with quilting material. Many people are quite accomplished artists in this medium. Still, making a really nice floor or wall rug can be a lot more difficult until you learn how to do it correctly. They are all kinds of things that you should learn if you choose to get started in this new sport. Let’s talk about that for a second, shall we?

The reason I say this is because I have a very good book that talks about locks, and the other day when I was going through my bookshelves to determine which books I should donate to my friends or the local library, I came across this book. I decided to take it to the local coffee shop and read it. I am very glad I did. It is an extremely interesting book and I would like to recommend it to you as well. The name of the book is;

“The Art of Speed ​​Tufting” by Joseph Montell, published by RC – Rug Crafters, Santa Ana, California, 1973, 63 pages.

In this book you will learn about all the necessary tools for tuft speed. You will learn to use a steel tongue and shuttle, and a wooden-handled needle and tool. You will learn why tuft weavers prefer spring loaded brass tabs and how to use the adjusting screw to get the tuft tool to walk. I think if you put in a good 20 hours of practice, you can learn to be a speed tufting artist. If you doubt it, perhaps you can also read the book “The First 20 Hours”, which suggests that you can learn a new skill quite easily if you put your mind to it and use the proper methodology to learn.

Well, let’s go back to the book of strands; In this book, you will learn how to thread the tuft tool and why there is a bend in the tuft tab and how to measure and adjust the length of the loop as well as the distance between the stitches. You will learn about the stretch pattern, thread preparation, and how to use a thread winder. I had no idea how to apply latex to the back once it was finished, or why the hem of the pattern and the hem of a round rug were different.

This book guides you through creating custom patterns from start to finish. Lastly, the book tells you how to wash your creation without ruining it. Consider all this and think about it, and maybe buy this book if you are interested.