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'''Tufting''' is a type of textile weaving in which a thread is inserted on a primary base. |
'''Tufting''' is a type of textile weaving in which a thread is inserted on a primary base. |
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It is an ancient technique for making warm [[clothing|garments]], especially [[mitten]]s. After the [[knitting]] is done, short U-shaped loops of extra [[yarn]] are introduced through the [[textile|fabric]] from the outside so that their ends point inwards (e.g., towards the hand inside the mitten). Usually, the tuft yarns form a regular array of "dots" on the outside, sometimes in a contrasting [[color]] (e.g., white on red). On the inside, the tuft yarns may be tied for security, although they need not be. The ends of the tuft yarns are then [[fray]]ed, so that they will subsequently [[felt]] |
It is an ancient technique for making warm [[clothing|garments]], especially [[mitten]]s. After the [[knitting]] is done, short U-shaped loops of extra [[yarn]] are introduced through the [[textile|fabric]] from the outside so that their ends point inwards (e.g., towards the hand inside the mitten). Usually, the tuft yarns form a regular array of "dots" on the outside, sometimes in a contrasting [[color]] (e.g., white on red). On the inside, the tuft yarns may be tied for security, although they need not be. The ends of the tuft yarns are then [[fray]]ed, so that they will subsequently [[felt]], creating a dense, insulating layer within the knitted garment. |
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Revision as of 17:37, 25 February 2010
Tufting is a type of textile weaving in which a thread is inserted on a primary base. It is an ancient technique for making warm garments, especially mittens. After the knitting is done, short U-shaped loops of extra yarn are introduced through the fabric from the outside so that their ends point inwards (e.g., towards the hand inside the mitten). Usually, the tuft yarns form a regular array of "dots" on the outside, sometimes in a contrasting color (e.g., white on red). On the inside, the tuft yarns may be tied for security, although they need not be. The ends of the tuft yarns are then frayed, so that they will subsequently felt, creating a dense, insulating layer within the knitted garment.
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