Buying Guides

Various sizes of finished tufted projects

How to Choose the Right Tufting Machine Size

CF05 or CF07? Three things decide it, in this order: the table you'll put the machine on, the width you'll be working at most weeks, and the length you can add later. A sizing guide for people who haven't tufted a single rug yet.

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Maker holding up a tufted parrot piece beside a Craftphilia tufting machine

The Complete Guide to Automated Tufting Machines

How automated tufting machines work, what changes when the tufting runs itself, and how to choose between the CF05 and CF07. A practical guide for makers weighing their next move.

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A tufting gun and an automated tufting machine side by side in a home studio

Tufting Gun vs Automated Tufting Machine: Which Should You Buy?

Which one fits depends on what you want to make and how often you 
want to make it. A full comparison — cost, learning curve, time, 
creative control, and where each one stops.

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