Step One is the most complicated one i.e. why we could not give it a name as it starts with Procuring the Raw material to be used while determining the design we want to make which goes hand in hand with the quality we want to produce and the colors which is in vision.
All these processes are determined as Step One because everything goes parallel to each other, one without other just delays the process.
Dyeing The Material
“Art without Color would lose much of its purpose.”
-Andrew Loomis
Colors are soul of an art and as we have stated earlier creating rugs is an Art and Dyeing the yarns is crucial part of this process. As we need to strike the right balance between the pixels to find the perfect colors for each master piece we create.
Weaving
Weaving is the process of tying the yarns by interlacing them to form a rug.
It is the skill which is passed on through generations and it has no shortcuts.
Each rug is woven knot by knot with the same enthusiasm.
The weavers are given graphs i.e. design maps, yarns, threads and loom (frame used to make a rug) to weave a rug and they create the rug using their hands and small tools skillfully.
Clipping
Once the rug is woven we shear the tips it, as it is handmade and has uneven pile. To make the pile of the rug of the desired length we shear the tips with either by clipping machine or by scissors, both the ways requires skilled personnel.
Washing
Washing a rug can make it of break it. Each rug has special requirements like antique look, fresh look or washed out look and washing determines it.
For each look the process is modified accordingly.
Stretching
By stretching we literally mean stretching the rug.
The rug is sewed up from all the sides to the frame and then it is stretched out under the sun to make the rug true to its shape and retain it in long time.
Binding
The rug is further processed to binding, i.e. The edges of the rug are wrapped with yarns to seal the sides of it.
Binding is done so that the yarn does not come out of the rug and also to give it a complete clean look.
Fringe Knotting
Fringes are the small threads at the ends of the rugs.
These are basically the base of rug on which the rug is woven. We knot fringes in the required length to seal the rug and make sure the yarns are secured in the rug.
Final Finishing
Finally a rug is checked before shipping, any extra cotton is removed, missing knot is fixed and stains are removed.
These small things cannot be ignored as these give the rug final finished look.
And make them ready to be shipped to you, the proud owner of them.
We would like to conclude by saying, Each rug has its own story and has been nurtured with skill, labor,time and affection.
We at The Rug Decor believe that creativity is only Imagination until it meets the right Execution.
And we hope you have enjoyed the insight of the process of rug making.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 1353 reviews.
The colors of this rug are so vibrant and rich! It completes my living room the exact way I hoped it would. I will say, it did take a very long time to receive the rug. Once the reasoning was explained I totally understood and was happy to wait patiently. I'm not sure if the heat during the process is what caused some of the dye transfer, but I don't really mind. It just makes it look more aged than it is. This is the fourth rug I've purchased from The Rug Decor...it won't be the last.
This 9x12 rug was well worth the wait - 6 our of 5 stars!!! It took ~4 months but the customer service was incredibly quick to respond throughout the whole 4 months while I checked in. It also shipped incredibly fast (~3 days from India to my door). I am so pleased with the quality and how beautiful it will look once its fully arranged in my space. (This pic is from the day I opened it)
I will definitely be sharing this company with my family/friends and I wouldn't be surprised if I ordered from them again in the near future. Again, it is so gorgeous, so high quality and I'm so happy!!!!
Nice quality and design. Very comfortable under my feet. Had to vacuum a few times to pick up the lose wool/threads, but otherwise it's a beautiful piece of solid quality. And it was a really good price for me.
My clients love their new rug- the colors are true to the online images and the workmanship and quality is just perfect. The third rug I've ordered from The Rug Decor for clients and am awaiting a 4th- really happy with all the rugs we've been able to source with them.
The rug is beautiful. One of the photos shows the 1x1 sample I ordered on top of the rug. The colors vary depending on your lighting. The rug looks lighter near my window and darker further away. The background color is a muted gray blue, then there’s a lighter dusty teal on the border and pops of cobalt blue. There are pops of moss green, light yellow, light dusty pink, cream, taupe. I custom ordered the rug (9x12). It took 2.5 months to make and then received it about 5 days after it shipped on west coast US. The rug is soft. I have it sitting on a thin rubber pad but I might upgrade to a thicker pad. It came wrapped in 5 layers of plastic. It’s perfect for my living room.
The rug is beautiful and very soft.I would rate it even higher, but the color is off from the picture. It's a lighter blue than I expected, but overall, not enough to warrant sending it back.
This is my second rug from the Rug Decor. The first was custom made, and exceeded my expectations. This one was in stock, and also of the same fabulous quality. Customer service is always very responsive and helpful. I will look at Rug Decor first when I need to buy another rug. I love hand knotted rugs so I’m really glad I gave them a try!
Very upset. Color of rug in photo very different then in real life, so we went to return it and company is saying it is $100 charge to return!!!???? Have never heard of such a thing and I shop many brands large and small. Regret ordering this rug from this company.
Ordered the rug a month or so ago and no communication until i emailed asking where the rug was and when we could expect delivery and then they emailed back saying it was out of stock and just refunded the money. Proactive Communication would have been nice instead of us waiting around for a month and no rug
This rug does not remotely look like the online picture which I viewed on several devices. I have sent 2 requests for return instructions and have not heard back from Rug Doctor.
The company has done everything as expected. The rug is nice and was not misrepresented but I don't love it like I thought I would and I can't explain why.
This rug is even prettier than the last one I bought! Wow, I just love love love it. It is so soft, so well made. It arrived so fast! I would buy this again in a heartbeat
Weaving is the process of tying the yarns by interlacing them to form a rug.
Once the rug is woven we shear the tips it, as it is handmade and has uneven pile. To make the pile of the rug of the desired length we shear the tips with either by clipping machine or by scissors, both the ways requires skilled personnel.
Washing a rug can make it of break it. Each rug has special requirements like antique look, fresh look or washed out look and washing determines it.
By stretching we literally mean stretching the rug.
Fringes are the small threads at the ends of the rugs.
