tútulike

Tútulike is a term used in textile arts to describe a decorative technique in which fibers are tufted to create raised, three-dimensional motifs on a fabric backing. The effect emphasizes texture and light shadow, and it can be applied to garments, accessories, and interior textiles.

Practices commonly involve either hand tufting with a needle or a tufting gun for faster production. Yarns such as wool, cotton, or synthetic blends are fed through a base fabric and secured with a backing that may be fabric, leather, or felt. Finishing steps include trimming, heat setting, and attaching backing layers for durability.

Origin and use of the term are not tied to a single culture. In modern craft communities, tutulike gained visibility through online tutorials, maker spaces, and small-batch designers, leading to a spectrum of patterns from geometric to organic. It remains an artisanal technique rather than a mass-production process.

Etymology is unclear; the name appears to combine a root resembling "tuft" with a generic "-like" suffix, and several languages have contributed similar-sounding terms in textile contexts.