Hand tufted rugs are typically a much higher- quality rugs than one made by a machine; they are created by hand with a toll called a tufting gun. A hand tufted rug can have a colorful, geometric, flowered, paisley, or striped pattern, or pretty much anything like a machine made. All patterns can be carved on the rug with a tufting gun. Type of yarns can be usually used are wool, viscose, and acrylic.