Rug tufting classes
in Chicago
Every place in Chicago and the suburbs where you can book a rug tufting class, from Wicker Park and Andersonville to Highland Park and the malls, with the price each studio prints. Filter by area, rug size or price, then book on the studio’s own page.
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- locations
- 8
- areas
- 2
- typical price
- $73
- typical session
- 2 h
The directory
Find a class near you
One card per location. Prices are each studio’s own “from” price for its standard public session, copied as printed on 30 October 2026.
All 8 locations
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The craft
What is rug tufting?
You draw a design on cloth stretched over a wooden frame, then fill it in with a handheld tufting gun that punches yarn through the cloth, loop by loop, until you have a soft, fluffy rug, mirror or wall piece.
It looks harder than it is. The gun takes a few minutes to get used to, staff load the yarn and help keep your lines clean, and most studios have designs to trace if you don’t want to draw.
- Session
- ≈ 2 h
- Big rugs take most of a day
- Price
- $73
- Typical start; from $68
- Experience
- None
- Designs to trace, staff at the frame
- Ages
- 10–16 +
- Loud guns; ear protection given
- Take it home
- Days later
- Many studios finish the back
How it’s made
What happens in a class
You do the fun part in class. The finishing is often done by the studio afterwards.
Where the time goes · about 2 h
- Size + yarn 10 min
- Draw 25 min
- Tuft it 1 h 30
- Finish 25 min
- 110 min
Pick a size and yarn
From a mini or coaster to a large rug; the size sets the price and the time. Then pick colours from the yarn wall.
- 220–30 min
Draw your design
Trace a template or draw your own straight onto the cloth on the frame.
- 31–2 h
Tuft it
Fill the design with the tufting gun, one colour at a time.
- 4In class or after
Glue, back and trim
The back is glued and covered, then the pile is sheared and carved. Many studios do this for you.
5Same day or a weekTake it home
Collect it, or have it posted, once it’s finished.
Who it’s for
Good for…
Date night
One rug, two guns and plenty to laugh about. Some studios sell “rug date” sessions.
Look for evening times
Friends & birthdays
Loud, colourful and very photogenic. Everyone leaves with something different.
Private parties
Creative teams
Some studios price a frame for two or three people to share.
Ask for group rates
Teens and older kids
Usually 10 to 16 and up, because the guns are powerful.
Ages 10–16 +
First-timers
No experience needed; mall studios take walk-ins.
No experienceMaybe skip it if you’re sensitive to noise, have young children with you, or need to walk out with the finished rug: many studios hand it over a few days to a week later.
Prices
What it costs
Starting price per person at the 5 locations that publish one; the typical start is $73. 3 of those prices come from a booking site rather than the studio’s own page.
Starting prices · number of locations
The size sets the price
Popcraft Studio, Wicker Park · as printed (plus a $20 studio fee)
Small rug$73
Medium rug$92
Large rug$140- Mega rug$268
Per frame or per person
A few studios price per frame, so two or three people can share one rug.
What’s included
Yarn, cloth, backing and finishing usually; mirrors, rush finishing and shipping can cost extra.
Mall vs studio
Mall chains with walk-in hours are cheapest; small studios cost more but include more help.
Who runs them
Chains and independents
Two local studio brands run most of the city’s tufting, with mall studios in the suburbs.
Share of all 8 locations
- Smaller chains3 operators with 2–3 locations7 · 88%
- Independent studiosone location each1 · 13%
Questions
Asked before booking
Where can I take a rug tufting class in Chicago?
We list 8 places from 4 operators across Chicago, Suburbs. Use “Find a class near me” to sort them by distance, or the Area filter.
How much is a rug tufting class in Chicago?
The typical starting price here is $73 per person, from $68. Bigger rugs cost more: most studios price by rug size, and a large rug can cost two or three times a small one.
How long does it take?
Plan on two to four hours for a small rug and most of a day for a big one. The city studios are near the Blue, Brown and Red Line; the suburban ones are by car or Metra.
Do I take the rug home the same day?
Often not. The back has to be glued and covered and the pile trimmed; many studios do that for you and hand the rug over a few days to a week later. Check each listing’s notes.
Can I bring drinks or book a group?
3 of the 8 run private sessions for birthdays, dates and teams, and 2 are BYOB. Check each studio’s drinks rule before you bring a bottle.
Is it OK for kids?
Mostly teens and adults: the guns are loud and powerful, so studios here set the age at 13 to 16 and up. Check each studio’s age rule.
Is WeekHere connected to any of these studios?
Yes, one: WeekHere is published by KraftStories, which runs rug tufting classes. Its locations are marked “Our studio” and sorted like every other. No studio pays to be listed.
How we checked
Checked by hand on 30 October 2026
- Read every studio
For each listing a person read the operator’s own site or booking page.
- Price as printed
We copy the price the studio publishes, say when it came from a booking site, and never guess one.
- No paid listings
No studio pays to be listed or to move up. Missing one? Email us a link to its own page.
- One disclosure
WeekHere is published by KraftStories, which runs classes too. Its locations are marked “Our studio” and sorted like every other.