PROCESS OF RUG-CARPET MAKING

The History of the knotted pile carpet is very old and is generally that it originated from the present day of Iranian region or the Armenian mountain region however there are evidence of goats and sheep being sheared for wool as a raw material for the carpet making as far back at the 7th millennium, the earliest surviving pile carpet is the "Pazyryk carpet", which dates from the 5th-4th century BC.

Although the history of carpet making is pre-historic however the process of carpet making has not changed much though the methodologies might have changed with the intervention of Technology.

Below are some of the steps involved in the process of making a good quality carpet are being performed for Hand knotter rug at rugme.in

At rugme.in all the hand knotted rugs and carpets have to go through the below mentioned process to deliver a final finished rug or carpet.

Inspiration

Inspiration – It is generally considered that any creative product starts from the process of Inspiration. There has to be a certain level of Inspiration to create a product. The Inspiration process begins by creating the story. The inspiration of creating a product or design itself is very Interesting as the it keeps on changing from the time to time. The inspiration of carpets has been kept on changing from centuries as the artists get their inspiration from various factors i.e. from the Latest Trends, colors, schemes etc. This change in the Inspiration makes different designs, patterns and motifs.

Design

1.      Design – A Design is a plan or specification for the construction of a specific carpet or rug. A design in rug-carpet making is considered as the backbone of the rug creation process. With the help of design, one can easily understand the weaving process, the requirements, time to make the rug, the amount of raw material and how would the finished product might look like. In today’s world with the help of modern technology the though the process of Designing has been simplified however the creating the design from the Inspiration is still centuries old skill of an Artisan.

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Colors

1.   Colors – Choosing the right color in any particular design plays and instrumental role in creating the perfect finished rug or carpet. There can be multiple shades of a single colors and matching it with the adjacent color requires years of experience. One needs to keep in mind that right color fit for any particular rug or carpet as there are multiple shades being used in a rug however a slight change in any of the used shade of color can destroy the essence of the entire carpet or rug. Choosing the right color for any design will deliver the required rug.

Dyeing

1.      Dyeing – Dyeing is the process of coloring the fiber to get the required colored fiber for the selected colors which has been approved in the process of choosing the right color. Dyeing is a very complex process as it is dependent on various factors of the process i.e. the Fiber which is being used for the dyeing, the pigment used for dyeing the fiber, the temperature in the process of dyeing etc. A minute change in any of the variables will not provide the required colors hence the finished product might be different.

Readiness of the Loom

1.      Readiness of the Loom – In the continuation of the above process Loom preparation is also being performed by the weavers. Looms are considered as the foundation of the carpet or rug. The loom preparation process is a combination of both Art and Science as the weavers needs to prepare the right number of warps for the loom through which the yarns would be woven. The right number of warps would give the desired count of knots per square inch hence the quality of the knots depends on the right preparation of the loom.

Weaving

1.      Weaving – Weaving is the process of rug or carpet production. Weaving is an exception skill and it requires and a very high degree of concentration and precession. It takes years of highly focused practice and dedication to master the art of weaving. This artistry is generally being transferred from generation to generation orally and by showcasing the weaving exercise to the new recruits. Weaving is an old tradition and is being preserved by the local Artisans. Through the process of weaving once can see that the layers are being laid of on another and the shape of any particular design starts taking place.

Washing

1.      Washing – The process of cleaning the carpet or rug post the weaving is called as washing. During the process of washing the unwanted elements are being removed it provides the soft the cozy lustre. Washing is also an important process as it also helps in preventing the shrinking and shredding.

Final Finishing

1.      Final Finishing – This process is among the final process of finishing the rug or carpet. In the process the binding of the borders is being done to provide durability to the borders of the rugs. Carving is another process where the patterns and designs are being carved to highlight a particular pattern in the design of the rugs.

Assessment

1.      Assessment – Assessment is the process where the finished work is being assessed based on the pre described parameters of each step. Though there are assessments on each and every step of the process however there is a final assessmentprocess which is more of a check the checker mechanism which makes sure whether the finished product is market ready or not. This process helps in identifying any irregularity in the process of the production. The assessor is the person with very high level of skills and should have experience in all the fields of rug making process.

Once the above-mentioned process is being performed and has achieved the desired scores then the rug or carpet is being sent to the customers.