Primary Tufting Fabric

Tuftbox’s primary tufting fabric is made of 100% polyester with the perfect thread count to work effortlessly with your AK-I Tufting Machine using any of our yarns. You can use this strong even-weave fabric with any tufting guns, manual tufting tools and it also makes a great base for punch needle and rug hooking projects.

Primary Backing Fabric is a specific fabric developed for rug tufting. Also known as ‘primary tufting cloth’ this material is the essential base to all tufting projects. Tuftbox’s primary fabric is made from woven polyester, the composition most commonly used by the hand-tufting industry worldwide. Why is it the #1 choice for professionals? Polyester is stronger than cotton and better able to withstand the pressure of the tufting machine. Polyester is also not affected by humidity whereas cotton-based or cotton blend primary tufting fabrics absorb moisture and can become loose on the tufting frame with just a slight change of humidity. You can learn more about primary fabrics, including how to stretch your fabric onto your frame, in our Tufting Fabric FAQs.