Frampton Finishing:Hand Serging The yarn ends are turned

The yarn ends are turned up and trimmed by a giant shear creating the carpet pile

England in the 1700s

Various pile heights are created with the use of wires

Level loop

Hand-knotted rugs are admired for their time-honored knotting techniques

Frampton Finishing:Hand Serging The yarn ends are turnedWiltons are unique because they are woven with all of the yarn running in the warp. Wilton carpets are woven on jacquard looms allowing for great design flexibility. The design is created by pulling the color needed to the front and creating a loop out of it. Three to five colors can be used in a single row depending on the specifics of the loom. The remaining colors stay buried in the background and are not seen. This technique allows for intricate