tufting

Creating raised clusters

Tufting is a textile technique where yarn or thread is pushed through a backing fabric to create loops or cut pile, producing textured surfaces like rugs, carpets, and upholstery.

The process can be done by hand with a tufting gun or industrially.

Tufting also describes decorative buttons or stitches that create the dimpled pattern on mattresses and upholstered furniture: The tufting on the headboard gave it a classic look.

technique

punch

Strike with fist

  • loopCurve closing on itself
  • cutSeverance or reduction
  • pileAccumulated mass of objects

hooking · knotting · stitching · backing · frame · stretching · threading · finishing · trimming · shearing

materials

yarn

Twisted strand for crafts

  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles

polyester · chenille · fiber · backing · latex · felt · jute · hessian · primary · secondary

tools

gun

Projectile-launching weapon

  • needlePointed implement for sewing
  • clothWoven or knit material
  • frameSupporting outer structure

scissors · yarn · backing · glue · adhesive · projector · marker · clippers · trimmer · carver

rugs

carpet

Thick floor textile

  • matFlat floor covering
  • runnerOne who sprints
  • shagLong-napped rug type

plush · pile · pattern · custom · handmade · area · flooring · underlay · woven · knotted

texture

pile

Accumulated mass of objects

  • plushThick-pile soft fabric
  • shagLong-napped rug type
  • softYielding to touch

dense · looped · cut · fuzzy · fluffy · thick · coarse · velvety · nap · tactile

upholstery

cushion

Stuffed fabric for comfort

armchair · button · diamond · channel · padding · foam · fabric · leather · vinyl · seat

Categories
Opposites
textile construction method

tuftingweaving

Interlacing strands into fabric

knitting · felting · braiding · crocheting · tatting

surface texture result

tuftingsmooth finish

Surface without texture

flatwork · smoothing · shearing · calendering · pressing

Family

tuft, tufted, tufts, tufty, untufted

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G