The manufacturing of carpet--which can be described as sewing strands of yarn into a backing material--creates thousands of yarn loops. When the loops are sheared or cut, we create a CUT PILE carpet, often known as PLUSH. When the loops remain uncut, we create a LOOP carpet, often known as BERBER. These two options are combined to have some parts CUT PILE and some parts LOOP this forms a third CONSTRUCTION possibility called PATTERN.

When the loops are cut, you create a cut pile carpet.

When the loops remain uncut and the loops have multiple heights, the result is a patterned loop carpet.

When cuts and loops are combined, you can create a wide range of patterns.

Printed pattern styles of carpet can be made with cut or loop type carpets.  Modern dyeing methods allow these styles to range from traditional looks to more modern and contemporary styles.