Knowledge is power. Being informed about things you are interested in, especially if it involves shelling out some cash can do you some good. If you’re planning to purchase new rugs for your home or are just a fan of these decorative materials, here are some rug essentials for your reference:

Let’s start with the weave aspect of rugs. First, is Aubusson weave, which is known as tapestry weave by many. This technique is a French method that weaves the materials with the use of the hand, and has started as early as the fifteenth century. Antoinette, Josephine and Maison may be famous names in history, but they are also some of the popular Aubusson designs.

Another kind is the Flat weave, which refers to weaving without piling or knotting. Some well-known designs are the Navajo rugs, Kilims and Dhurries. Aubusson rugs are also of a flat weave kind because of the absence of knots in the their style.

Axminster – this is a type of carpet or loom. It is another variation in color and design for other existing looms.

Carding – the method of smoothening wool fibers accomplished by tugging the materials with the use of spiked paddles.

Let’s proceed with a terminology, which means change in color for handmade Persian rugs, called Abrash. This happens when the color of the yarn or the dye has been altered during the making of the rug.

Flat weave refers to a kind of weave on a rug that has no pile or knots. Kilims (striking rugs with geometric patterns from the Near East), dhurries (wool or cotton rugs from India, generally with a floral pattern) Navajo rugs (made by the Navajo Indians of America) and Aubusson rugs are all flat weave rugs.

An Axminster is like a carpet or a type of loom. It was discovered in a town in England called Axminster, thus the likeness in name.

Rugs that use yarn into a canvas lattice are called Needlepoint rugs.

To know more about rug-making elements, familiarize yourself with these words, starting with Denier. This is a unit of measurement used for the yarn’s thickness.

Luser means the shining quality and brightness of the fibres and yarns used to make rugs.

A medallion is a circular or elliptical design element in the middle of a rug.

If we’re talking about the luster quality of a rug, we are referring to its Luser.

A circle on the center of a rug, often in Oriental designs may have caught your attention. It is called a medallion.

Pile weaving – kind of rug making technique that produces rugs by forming knots. Also called knotted weaving.

Warp – this is the yarn fixed on the loom that forms the back of the rug.

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