Carpeting

Loop carpet, the result of tufting, has complete yarn loops that stand upright. Loops tend to wear better than cut-pile carpets. High-level loops, such as Berbers, create a nubby texture. Low loops offer a smoother surface. Sculptured carpets have both high and low loops.

Cut-pile carpet has loops trimmed off so that yarn ends poke upward. Saxony plush, one of the most popular varieties, has densely-packed, short, level tufts. Textured plushes have slightly taller pile and are less dense. Freize ("free-zay") carpet has a dense, low pile.

Cut-loop pile and tip-sheared carpets combine loops with cut pile. The cut-loop pile has cut ends that are taller than the loops, creating an informal look.

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