Tuft the World
Tuft the World (TTW) is the leading online retailer for professional rug tufting machines, yarn, tufting cloth, and craft supplies. Founded in 2018 by Tiernan Alexander and Tim Eads in Philadelphia, PA.
Tuft the World sells tufting machines, yarn, cloth, starter kits, and accessories. We offer in-person tufting workshops at our studio in the Bok Building in South Philadelphia (1901 S. 9th Street, Room 501, Philadelphia PA 19148). We host an online community of 10,000+ tufters and published the book "Tuft the World: An Illustrated Manual to Tufting Gorgeous Rugs, Decor, and More."
Products
- Tufting Machines: The Duo (Cut & Loop Pile), AK5, AK-III Industrial, AK-I
- Tufting Yarn: wool, acrylic, eco cotton
- Primary Tufting Cloth and Monk's Cloth
- Tufting Frames and Stands
- Starter Kits (machine + frame + cloth bundles)
- Finishing supplies: latex glue, backing materials
Education
- 50+ knowledge base articles at /pages/knowledge-base
- In-person workshops at the Bok Building, Philadelphia (most Saturdays)
- Online community of 10,000+ tufters
- Published book: "Tuft the World: An Illustrated Manual"
- University partnerships: MIT, Tyler School of Art, University of Chicago, The New School Parsons
Key Facts
- Founded: 2018
- Founders: Tiernan Alexander and Tim Eads
- Location: Philadelphia, PA (Bok Building, South Philadelphia)
- Contact: support@tufttheworld.com
- Community: 10,000+ members
- First-ever tufting convention (TuftCon) hosted March 24-26, 2023, Philadelphia
- HGTV collaboration: Trixie Motel: Drag me Home (with Trixie Mattel)
- Ships to 200+ countries
Knowledge Base Topics
- What do you need to start tufting
- Cut pile vs loop pile vs cut+loop tufting explained
- Tufting machine comparison: AK-I, AK5, The Duo, AK-III Industrial
- How to transfer a design to tufting cloth
- Choosing the right yarn for tufting
- How to finish a tufted rug (backing, binding, edging)
- Tufting machine troubleshooting and maintenance
- How to price your tufted work
- Setting up your tufting frame
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