How it's made

It can be a bit confusing, so here I have broken down the techniques and materials that I use

TECHNIQUES

TUFTING

Tufting can be manual or electric, it is like a hand held sewing machine, with the tension and speed being set by how fast you move across the fabric.

LOOP PILE TUFTING

Using a tufting gun to push the yarn through the fabric to create a loop. Using a tufting gun (manual or electric), creates a dense pile.

CUT PILE TUFTING

Similar to loop pile tufting, using a tufting gun the yarn is pushed through the fabric along with small scissors that cut the yarn in two to create a ‘cut pile’. A dense and textural finish.

HAND PUNCH NEEDLE

A hand punch needle is pushed through the fabric by hand, pulling through the yarn to the desired length set by the punch needle, when pulling the needle out, this leaves behind a loop of yarn, ready to move on to your next loop.

BOUND EDGES

Hand stitching yarn around the edge of a piece to finish the edges with a luxurious detail.

MATERIALS

RECLAIMED YARN

Yarn that has been reclaimed from the end of a run from a factory, donated as no longer needed or purchased second hand from charitable organisations.

BRITISH WOOL

I love the quality, colours and sustainability of British Wool and am honoured to hold a British Wool license. All wall hangings that have the 100% British Wool label are made with 100% British Wool, all wall hangings that have the Blend label are made using at least 50% British Wool. British Wool owned by approximately 35,000 sheep farmers in the UK. They collect, grade, market and sell British wool on behalf of their members to the UK and international wool textile industry.

YARN FROM PREVIOUS PROJECTS

Yarns left from previous projects are a great way to make sure that all yarn is used in the most environmentally friendly way possible.