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Making Rugs By Hand
THE JOURNEY
OF A RUG
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Having spent years honing their skills to the highest degree, these artisans use time-honoured
techniques to bring our designers’ and clients’ creative visions to life. From spinning, weaving, knotting
and looming to trimming piles on a finished rug, these traditional methods have been passed down
through generations. Our longstanding relationship with the makers means we are continually able to
innovate and expand our capabilities.
Each one of our craftspeople is fundamental to the design process, their exceptional skill ensures that
each rug will last a lifetime.
HOW TO MAKE A
HANDKNOTTED RUG
01 CARDING
The process of teasing and
straightening the jumbled wool
fibres of raw wool by hand, so that
it can be spun into yarn to ensure
the longest possible fibres.
02 SPINNING
The carded fibres are then fed into
the handmade spinning wheel to
form a much longer and unbroken
piece of yarn, a technique dating
back to the 11th century.
03 THE DYE MASTER
The most important person in the
dyeing process, the dye master is
responsible for creating recipes for
every colour.
04 PIGMENTS
All of our yarns are dyed using the
very best Swiss aniline colours, to
ensure there is no fading and the
electric tones endure.
05 YARN DRYING
The yarns are left to dry out on the
roofs of Kathmandu.
06 BALLING
Once the dyed yarns have dried
they are collected and wound into
balls ready to be taken to the loom.
Patience, dexterity and a meticulous eye for detail are just
some of the qualities that the expert craftspeople who create
our handmade rugs possess.
