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tufting

American  
[tuhf-ting] / ˈtʌf tɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or process of making tufts.

  2. tufts collectively, especially as decoration.


Etymology

Origin of tufting

First recorded in 1545–55; tuft + -ing 1


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Check that the fabric pattern matches, and also look for other quality points, such as sturdiness of the frame, cleaned and brightened exposed wood, even tufting, tight stitching, and smooth and ample padding.

From Washington Post ● May 3, 2022

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

“I discovered tufting just researching on YouTube,” Gentry, 31, says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2021

Other trees, tufting crag or hill, yield to the form and sway of the ground, clothe it with soft compliance, are partly its subjects, partly its flatterers, partly its comforters.

From Frondes Agrestes Readings in 'Modern Painters' by John Ruskin

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