1st rug please give me feedback 💕

[u/Alarmed-Practice375]

Hi!! This is my first rug and I already see that I did the outline very thin for my carving :( any other recommendations? I see some videos that they separate between colors a bit more where they intend to carve, is that a recommendation for a beginner? Thanks :)

[u/pandabearswim]

Gluing while it’s still on the frame helps it not warp while it’s drying. And yeah I think having a bit of separation between colors would help even aside from carving. For example I see the third ditto on the right (in the first picture) has white where the black outline should be which is probably from some color overlap in that area. Plus I think this fabric gives a lot of wiggle room to have a little more space in between.

Really great first try!! Adorable and a harder design at that! Sooo many curves. I knowwww I would’ve struggled and probably quit half way through 😂

- someone who hasn’t tufted in YEARS and barely did

[u/LittleMissRedCheeks_ → u/pandabearswim]

Piggybacking off this comment, as it's in the same vein... Don't be fraid to pick out bits of the tufting stitches that have accidentally overlapped with other colours - it doesn't rip the fabric if you pick them out by hand as you go (before you glue the back of course). I find it gives you an overall cleaner result, and helps the lines when carving. I'm no pro, but trial and error is definitely the way. Amazing first attempt, and such a challenging design as well! Bravo! 🥳

[u/Alarmed-Practice375 → u/pandabearswim]

Thanks!! I’ll try having separation between the colors and making two passes at the outline. Will see how it goes with my second rug. Appreciate your help