Etymology
Origin of tufting
Example Sentences
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Mr. Porten was there to help her master the operation of a tufting gun, the tool she uses to create much of her fiber art.
From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
“Don’t hold back if you hate the tufting on the sofa or the fringe on the pillows.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2021
May thinks this classic, roomy sofa with a bit of tufting has a lot of style for the money.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2021
Between the tufting gun, spools of yarn, glue and backing materials, Peterson spent upwards of $900 in her first three months of making rugs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2021
The beauty of its graceful crown is sometimes marred by a fungus which produces a thick tufting of twigs on the ends of branches.
From Trees Worth Knowing by Julia Ellen Rogers
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