Flat weave, needlepoint, hand-knotted, hand-tufted

The hand knotted Rugs in UK come woven with fine threads of colored yarn, hand knotted onto a warp backing up and then shearing to create a pile. They come in a variety of actual knot styles, Persian and Turkish being some of the common ones.

The Flat Weave Rugs in London are made without the help of a pile. The colored weft yarns are woven through the warps to create a defining pattern. Some of the many flat weaves in them include Kilims, Dhurries, Soumaks etc. Needlepoint is another type created by weaving the colored yarn through a pre-made scrim or grid like backing.

Similar in appearance to the needlepoint pieces, the Aubussons and the Savonneries are made by weaving thread through a warp construction. Considered the most refined technique of all, this is one of the most precision driven forms of flat weave rug making. These 2 terms have gained a lot of importance in popular culture of late, with French Floral Motifs being an association.

Savonnerie categorically is a reference to soap factory, a place where the first royal school was set up for rug weavers. They soon became the cornerstone of growth for the French Economy, with most of the money made by the country coming through exporting these carpets.

The hand tufted Rugs in UK and hand hooked Rugs in London are produced more or less in the same manner. The tufting gun of the size of a sewing needle is used for pushing and pulling all the threads in a coherent fashion through a scrim. The scrim is a basically a pre woven grid foundation, on which the loops of the yarn are left intact leading to the formation of a knobby pile. Tufted rugs have tops that get sheared to expose thread ends, for a much softer and plusher pile.

Quintessential machine made rugs get woven on mechanical looms. With the looms too being available in a variety, each with its own set of capabilities, the carpets can be taken out in a variety of designs and textures.

The UK is a place where these carpets are woven with a lot of artistry and inventions. The weavers here are familiar with the latest trends in which carpets and mattresses are woven across the world. They practice those trends actively in their work ensuring their final creations exude magnificence, turning out to be a phenomenon in their own right.

The results are in front of us, masterpieces we struggle to take our eyes off. To make it better, they certify longevity lasting for eons. It makes them so precious to have at home.