Tufting is more popular today than ever. Upholsterers achieve this look by threading through layers of fabric or leather, often in a pattern, and securing the ends of the thread with a knot or button.

Tufting is a three-dimensional art, made with caribou and moose hair. Malbeuf takes you through how it works and why it was the subject of her new print.

SEATTLE — An old art form is having a renaissance in Seattle’s Pioneer Square. Tuft Ruft teaches students how to design and create custom rugs using yarn and a tufting gun.