
Create Your Own Rug at Bridgeport Tufting Studio
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If you’ve ever wanted to make your own rug, we might have the place for you.
After finishing a tutorial, tufters sketch their images with the help of a projector, and then it’s off to the races.
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Create Your Own Rug at Bridgeport Tufting Studio
Clip: 5/24/2023 | 2m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
After finishing a tutorial, tufters sketch their images with the help of a projector, and then it’s off to the races.
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OUR CORRESPONDENT ANGEL ITO INTRODUCES US TO A TUFT IN CLASS IN BRIDGEPORT THAT AIMS TO BRING MORE FUN TO THE SOUTH SIDE.
>> I REALLY LOVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
I REALLY WANT TO BRING SOMETHING MORE FUN TO BRIDGEPORT.
>> Reporter: FREESTYLE CERAMICS WAS BORN.
>> WE FIRST STARTED WITH CERAMICS, BECAUSE CERAMICS HAVE NO AGE LIMIT.
>> Reporter: LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THEY EXPANDED BEYOND CERAMICS TO INCLUDE FREESTYLE TUFTING , A NEW CONCEPT THAT ALLOWS ANYONE TO MAKE THEIR OWN RUG.
>> WE GOT A LOT OF PHONE CALLS.
AFTER ONE MONTH WE STARTED TUFTING.
PEOPLE SAID I WANT TO BOOK ONLINE AND YOU GUYS HAVE NO AVAILABILITY.
>> Reporter: WHAT STARTED AS A TEAM QUICKLY EXPANDED TO 24.
>> YOU SEE THE YARN HERE.
IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE ON TOP OF THE MARKERS.
ARE YOU READY FOR THE FUN PART?
ARE YOU READY TO TRY?
SO YOU JUST PUSH IN.
VERY GOOD.
IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME?
AGAIN, THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG.
WHAT WE USE IS ALSO THE NEWEST ON THE MARKET.
IF YOU DO NOT USE THE GUN CORRECTLY, IT IS EASY TO POKE A HOLE.
SO WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO FIX ANY OF THESE ISSUES.
WITH THE SMALLEST SIZE OFFER TAKING ABOUT THREE HOURS, THE ONLY REQUIREMENT TO DO WELL IS TO HAVE FUN.
>> YOU DON'T EVEN REALLY HAVE TO BE AN ARTIST IN ORDER TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
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