Hand Tufted

Hand tufted refers to a method of constructing carpet in which yarn is inserted or tufted into the carpet’s primary backing using a handheld tufting gun. After the yarns have been hand tufted onto the primary backing, a secondary latex adhesive backing is applied to provide strength and dimensional stability. This method is generally reserved for smaller custom orders, or high-end rugs, due to the higher cost and slower process when compared to machine tufting.

Sources

The Carpet and Rug Institute

Yates, Marypaul, and Adrienne Concra. Textiles for Residential and Commercial Interiors. 2019

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