Raw wool wool is either imported or is bought from nearby markets and is carefully sorted to pick out unwanted particles.
Methods of rug making.
Rug making is the process of crafting a rug from various textile materials.
Rya yarn is a distinctive two ply wool yarn with a twist.
Many of the variations on the latch hook are based on method 1 personally i prefer method 2 which i find less fiddly.
The rya knots create loops that can be left as is or cut.
With handtufting there isn t conventional warp and weft.
These processes can be carried out by hand using smaller tools like a latch hook or using a weaving machine.
Method 1 method 2 and ghiordes knot technique.
Latch hook methods 1 and 2 produce a smyrna knot.
This braided method tutorial on how to make a rag rug gives a neater more uniform end result which is amazing considering that it is made from a selection of about one inch scraps of varying lengths.
The rya stitch method uses a size 13 tapestry needle and generally employs swedish backing as a base but can also be made on rug canvas.
Hand tufting is the fastest method of making a rug by hand it is used for both modern contemporary and traditional designs.
Two sizes of latch hook compared.
Rug making history the latch hook sarah hartwell 2014.
A pattern is simply drawn onto a woven canvas backing.