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Subject 'Designer Textile. Hand Tufting'

Name in Estonian: Autorikanga disain. Käsitafting

Year:   2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    2022/2023    2023/2024    

State codeTE.34.02
Study languageEstonian
ChairDepartment of Textile
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Nondistinctive

General description

Differences between tufted and knotted rugs.
Hand tufting in carpet production, Estonian producers.
Electric hand tufting, working principles and tools.
Safety standards for using a hand tufting gun.
Materials required for hand tufting.
Preparation for using a hand tufting gun.
Tufting a range of surfaces varying the pile length.
Finishing hand tufted items.

Study outcome

Having passed the course the student
is familiar with hand tufting tools and their functions;
is independently able to make preparations for using a tufting gun ;
is able to tuft a variety of structures;
is able to select suitable tools for a variety of materials;
is familiar with finishing principles for hand tufting.

Is taught in following curricula

2019: 2268  
2018: 2268  
2017: 2268  
2016: 2268  
2015: 2268  
2014: 2268  
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