A hand-tufted rug is a fairly modern of making handmade rugs. Firstly, the wool is dyed and the design is hand-drawn and transferred to the mesh backing. Tufts are created by pushing yarn through the mesh backing. Hand-tufted rug artisans use a tool called a 'hand-tufter' which holds the yarn and pushes through the mesh backing, which is stretched and placed on a frame. It requires a high level of craftsmanship to efficiently and accurately portray the intricate designs.

A craftsman will use a latex glue to hold the 'tufts' in place, which is then covered by a final cloth backing to protect your floor. The final steps involve washing, drying, shearing and hand carving the tops of the tufts to create the finished rug. The height of the pile is determined by how much yarn is cut off and how far the initial yarn was pushed through.

The tufting method creates a highly durable and beautifully accurate handmade rug that will endure foot traffic for years to come.

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