Rugs Made by People NOT Machines

When I search online for Handmade rugs or Oriental rugs, I often end up on websites with a “really nice looking” rug at a “really cheap” price! That’s where I get suspicious and discover that what some websites call handmade rugs are NOT at all handmade but “hand-tufted rugs” made using a “tufting gun”.

You can see some hand-tufted rugs here.

A gun to make a rug? What’s the story behind these so-called hand-tufted rugs ?

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As mentioned in our step by step rug making page, manufacturing a quality handmade rug takes time. But I think it’s not just a matter of time, but mostly talent.

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A good part of the rug manufacturing time is spent by preparing the material (silk or wool) to be used. Before knotting a carpet, the weaver prepares its materials – wool or silk. The wool used is important as it affects the touch and feel of the final rug – and its quality.

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