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Tufting

Scope note

Making clusters of short threads for decorative effect, as in candlewicking, or as a finish to the tying or holding stitches of quilts and upholstery.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000231157

Narrower Terms used

diamond tufting

Equivalent Terms used

tufted

Created

12yrs ago

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