Making a handmade carpet is very rewarding and fulfilling. There are many different types of yarns and techniques that one can use when it comes to making a handmade carpet. Choosing yarn is a matter of personal choice but there are a few things to consider when making your purchase. A high fiber c... read more
Hand-woven carpet yarn has been a popular textile material for the past hundreds of years. It is made using the simple process of passing and weaving yarn through a spinning wheel. The yarn is spun on the machine until it is roughened and then pulled through the weft. This creates the "wrinkles" in ... read more
Both Axminster carpets and Wilton carpets belong to woven carpets, and both have corresponding ground organization in the fabric structure as the base of the carpet. The difference in the production methods of the two carpets is: Wilton weaves the pile yarn into the ground weave and then cuts the pi... read more
Jute Rope is a natural rope like material that can be used to make very strong ropes. It is strong and durable, and is made from plant fibres (or hemp plants). It can be knotted, laced, braided and wrapped into different shapes. Jute is a light rope material that are easy to work with, but it has ma... read more
Most people like to use neutral colors, such as: white, beige, tan and cream. For handmade carpets, if you are particularly adventurous, you can choose these basic colors or make carpets in other colors! These colors are especially popular in cribs. You can also use the pastel shades of these colors... read more