Weaving

HAND KNOTTED CARPETS

Tibetan knot

The Tibetan knot has a completely different structure than the other knots. This knot is made by using a temporary rod along the width of the carpet, which is placed in front of the warp. The long yarn is then placed around two warp threads and then around the rod. When the weaver is done with the entire row of knots the loops around the rod are cut to create the knot. The type and thickness of the knot offers different results; the number of knots per square metre increases the quality, definition and durability of the rug. These rugs are also known as Indo Nepali rugs.

Persian Knot

The asymmetrical knot is also known as the Persian knot or the Senneh knot. Sometimes it goes by the name farsibaff. In the asymmetrical knot the yarn is placed in a loop around one warp thread and remains loose under the other warp thread. Between every row of knots the weft is placed in one or more rows. The asymmetrical knot makes it possible to weave a carpet with higher knot density and more details.

HAND TUFTED CARPETS

In this technique, the carpets have their pile injected a backing material with the help of tufting gun, which is itself bonded to a secondary backing cloth with the use of latex solution to provide stability. Then third backing cloth is used with and finishing is carried out. The tufted carpet can be produced either with loop pile or cut pile.

HAND LOOM CARPETS & DURRIES

A precise manual weaving technique, involving vertical or horizontal looms, carried out by highly skilled artisans. The yarn is stretched and fastened to the loom to create a warp. Working from bottom to top, the artisans weave the weft, creating the different patterns and textures. To create the pile, the fibre is wrapped around a special rod during the weaving process and then cut to ensure equal height. This technique permits a wide range of finishes, from simple and delicate short-strand pile, shag rugs to more elaborate loop pile involving various fibres. This technique is also used to create flat weave durries.