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Hand Knotted

Hand-knotted rugs are the cream of the rug world. These rugs are produced using ancient techniques, have unlimited design and colour variations and may have investment value in years to come. Hand-knotted rugs are made on a vertical frame called a hand knitting loom. Columns of threads are stretched from the top to the loom. These are called warp threads and are the foundation of the rug. They also form the fringe ends of the rug and are very important to its longevity.

Hand Tufted

Hand-tufted rugs (also called hand made) are produced by punching individual yarns through a fabric sheet using a device called a "tufting gun”. Once the rug has been completed a second fabric is glued to the back to hold the yarn in place. Hand-tufted rugs required more time to produce, generally contain higher quality materials and can be more detailed. However because they are looked at as a step up to machine-made products at a modest premium they also tend to lack detail, are a compromise in materials, and if not finished correctly may have durability issues.

Hand-Tufted

Hand tufted rugs (also called hand made) are produced by punching individual yarns through a fabric sheet using a device called a "tufting gun”. Once the rug has been completed a second fabric is glued to the back to hold the yarn in place. Hand-tufted rugs required more time to produce, generally contain higher quality materials and can be more detailed. However because they are looked at as a step up to machine-made products at a modest premium they also tend to lack detail, are a compromise in materials, and if not finished correctly may have durability issues.