Oriental Rug Weaving
The
Finest quality lambs wool is sheared, washed and bleached .Then the fibers are
straightened and spun, after this process is over dyed by one of the
master dyers. the dyes are provided by vegetables, routs, flowers and the
fruit can be used to make these colorful dyes, such as root of madder plant,
indigo, oak bark and larkspout or isparuk. After the dyeing
processing is done wool is hung posed under the sun to dray.
Warps
threads of yarn that extend over the entire length of the rug, on which the
weaver ties the knots.
Wefts
threads of yarn that run across the width of the rug between the warp threads to
hold the knots in place.
Knots
are tied by looping yarn around pairs of warps, become the pile of the
rug.
Edge binding rapping at the edge of the rug with yarn to reinforce this part of
the rug.
End finishes hold knots and wefts from working off the rugs warp strings.
Fingers are formed by gathering and knotting together finishes tight at the rugs
ends.
Carpet looms are sturdy frames, usually made of
wooden timbers, designed to hold taut the warp strings upon which the weaver
ties rows of knots.