Often used to make rugs, tufting is a process wherein a hollow needle is used to cram thread or yarn into fabric in some kind of pattern. This can be done by hand, with a gun, or with big machines.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Savaree Hazard-Chaney is making history in the capital city. The Providence artist opened TuftxPVD, Rhode Island’s first Black-owned rug tufting studio, a few years ago.

“It’s a machine gun that shoots yarn," Heidi Blunt said of a tufting gun she uses. "… This thing is kind of violent." Twin Ports artist Heidi Blunt uses a tufting gun to create a carpet in the shape ...

Dive into the captivating world of custom rug making with Caleb Graves, the "Michelangelo of rugs." Discover how Caleb transforms yarn into stunning, unique masterpieces using his skillful hands and a ...

Sometimes, the best place to find inspiration is right at home. Though Trish Andersen had a career as an event designer, fabricator, and stylist in New York, she soon she wanted to get back to her ...

If you love punch needle embroidery, creating pieces by punching thread through canvas, then you should also try tufting. Tufting is a larger version of punch needle – instead of using a small ...

Tufting rugs have become incredibly popular. Fiber artist and maker of tufted rugs, Trish Andersen had made a colorful stair runner that looked like paint drippings. In 2019, she posted an image of ...

Teens and twenty-somethings pick up all kinds of weird tips from TikTok, ranging from the harmless and sweet (like cottagecore style) to downright dangerous (like DIY dental work). During the COVID ...