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The Journey Of A Rug
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12 CLIPPING
A technique that is part of the finishing
process. The boundaries between
different colours or pattern elements are
defined and differences in pile height
are smoothed.
13 BINDING
The sides of the rug are wrapped in yarn
to match the design.
14 FINISHING
After a final inspection the rugs are
prepared for shipping, fringes are sewn
down, and the rug is finished with
information and the Goodweave logo.
07 GRAPH
A hand-drawn plan of the design is
created, specifying the colour and
position of every knot. This sits behind
the loom for the weavers to follow.
08 WEAVING
Using the Tibetan technique, the yarn
is knotted around the vertical warp
threads and a metal rod. The higher
the knot count, the finer the rug.
09 ROD
Once the row is completed, the rod is
hammered tight against the row below.
The weaver then cuts the yarns along
the rod, creating the pile.
10 WASHING
All the rugs are washed on both sides;
water is squeezed through the pile
with wooden paddles called ’pharwa’
and left to dry naturally in the sun.
11 SHEARING
After washing, the rug is laid flat and
the pile is neatly cut to the required
height by hand.
