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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.
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