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Textiles Tufting Gun

The Textiles Tuffting Gun Badge covers Health and Safety relating to, and effective use of the cut and loop pile tufting guns.

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The Textiles Tufting Gun Badge teaches participants Health and Safety relating to, and effective use of the cut and loop pile tufting guns. 

Participants will learn how to plan a tufted project, choose yarns, stretch backing fabric onto the frame, how to mount the frame, set up a safe workspace, tuft with cut and loop pile guns, remove and finish off a tufted piece.

Participants are required to wear enclosed footwear and tie back long hair. 

Machine Access

Once you have learnt this badge you will be granted access to the following machines:

  • Tufting
Online Component
Reading Module
Practical Component
Badge Training

The Textiles Tufting Gun Badge teaches participants Health and Safety relating to, and effective use of the cut and loop pile tufting guns. 

Participants will learn how to plan a tufted project, choose yarns, stretch backing fabric onto the frame, how to mount the frame, set up a safe workspace, tuft with cut and loop pile guns, remove and finish off a tufted piece.

Participants are required to wear enclosed footwear and tie back long hair. 

To book an induction time, if none are available, see staff in Textiles Studio in room F102 or email artdesigntextiles@unsw.edu.au

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