10 Beginner rug tufting gun mistakes and how to fix them | Cookie Smut

In my first few beginner projects using my rug tufting gun, I noticed some mistakes I was making so I'm sharing them with you in the form of 10 Beginner Tufting Tips! This includes the ultimate dreaded beginner tufting problem of the tufting gun tearing your fabric 😱 This video is a bit long but it's all good stuff. Just throw it on 1.5 speed and watch it that way 😆 If you are deciding whether or not you should get a rug tufting gun or if you already have one and are struggling a bit, I cover all sorts of common beginner mistakes in this video! Watch my unboxing video here:    • Video   CURRENT TUFTING GUN,(Model GT-3): https://amzn.to/3KdjFap GUN USED IN VIDEO, use code COOKIE15 for 15% off: https://bit.ly/3tX99Mi YARN: https://shrsl.com/2uwen MORE YARN: https://bit.ly/3SQh3n7 YARN WINDER: https://amzn.to/3n2C53j CLIPPERS: https://amzn.to/39DjeWW GLUE GUN: https://amzn.to/3LUnrr4 AAT-1132 GLUE: https://bit.ly/3htzsGO ROBERTS 3095: https://amzn.to/3fieg3Y ELECTRIC SCISSORS: https://amzn.to/3LVnt1M GORILLA SPRAY GLUE: https://amzn.to/3eSEH1f BACKING FELT: https://bit.ly/3fx8Ndj Videos I reference: Tim Eads cloth stretching video:    • Rug Tufting Quick guide: Stretching your c...  ​ AJ Makes:    • MAKE A RUG WITH ME | my process tufting an...   CurrieGoat:    • how to make a wall hanging punch needle ru...   00:00 Intro 01:05 Tip #1: Practice gun safety 03:11 Tip #2: Flip your design 03:46 Tip #3: Pull your fabric tight 06:10 Tip #4: Use firm, even forward pressure 08:33 Tip #5: Stick with vertical lines to start 09:36 Tip #6: Use short lines to start 10:31 Tip #7: Use a good tufting stance 13:16 Tip #8: Clean up your work 14:10 Tip #9: Don't overwork an area 16:33 Tip #10: Don't cut your fabric too small