Individual tufts of yarn are punched into a pre-made backing fabric with a special tufting gun. This tool hooks and pulls yarn through the backing to form loops or piles.

 

This weaving technique is a little less cumbersome than the hand-knotted weaving technique. Carpets are produced in a much lesser time through hand tufting process. This technique involves different quality of materials and also creates precise detailing of the design patterns of the rugs. The gun used in tufting leads to faster production.