tufting

American  

[tuhf-ting] / ˈtʌf tɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of making tufts.

2. tufts collectively, especially as decoration.

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Etymology

Origin of tufting

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

Example Sentences

Visitors can walk through much of the workspace, where staff members are on hand to demonstrate and explain the weaving, knitting, lasering, tufting and embroidery techniques employed today.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 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

Cole and Kocinski share responsibilities: Both come up with the image concepts, work with the tufting gun and hand-sew the backing, while Cole designs all the artwork through Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2021

Gradually the herbage disappears, and the shrubs are only found tufting the ridgy tops of low undulating sandhills.

From Tancred Or, The New Crusade by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield