Carpet Weaving Tools

The beating part of a traditional ktutich is horseshoe shaped with 10 20 dents.

Carpet weaving tools.

Besides the already mentioned looms there are also some smaller tools that are used. In carpet weaving operation more than 10 different kinds of hand tools are applied among them weaving comb knife and scissors are the most commonly used. She ties new knots of dyed yarn along the edge. Based on the first phase results three prototypes of the hand tools were made in this phase.

The weaving comb knife and scissors as the most common tools in carpet weaving operation. The beginning of carpet weaving remains unknown as carpets are subject to use deterioration and destruction by insects and rodents. The weaver squats on the finished carpet as she weaves. It is used to pack together the knots and the weft in the rows after every row in the carpet has been tied.

Basically these are cheap tools made by blacksmiths using traditional and primitive technology from unsuitable materials and workmanship that noticeably contribute to accidents. There are many different tools used when manufacturing a carpet. A properly formulated loom wax or polish can help protect your investment. The very nature of weaving ensures that anything on a weaver s hands will be transferred to the loom.

These beaters are made of wood bone or metal and may be mixed. The development of the flying shuttle 1733 helped to automate the weaving process. Refine by from beaters to heddles hooks to shuttles we have what you need to make your time at the loom as enjoyable as possible. Ktutich also called telatu kotich hova karkit is a comb like tool to tighten the weaving.

Small batch veggie hand dyed woollen pile yarns. Comb usually made of wood and metal. There s the loom in a horizontal position. We are suppliers of all kinds of equipment to the hand knotted carpet weaving industry.

Oriental carpet weaving materials equipment and tools. Weaving tools 104 sort by. If you don t find exactly what you want or would like a product recommendation please call the shop directly at 800 441 9665 or contact us for assistance. Long staple woollen pile yarns.

The tools for carpet weaving are simple and few. Wool linen and hemp were the dominant yarns of choice until the advent of the cotton gin in 1793 which greatly reduced the cost and increased the availability of cotton fiber. Complex weaving looms were widespread across europe africa and asia by the middle ages. The tool has a short curving handle and a beating part head that is dented.

Then she tightens the finished row of knots with the long handled comb.