The drawing
The composition is resolved before weaving begins, from the overall field to the smallest repeat.
02.3
THE WEAVE · MAKING
Time is held
inside the weave.
A handmade carpet moves through many expert hands. No single number explains its quality; every stage must support the next.
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DOCUMENTARY STUDY · THE LOOM
Preparing the loom
Warp threads establish the structure, dimensions and fineness of the finished carpet.
Knot by knot
The design advances line by line. Density matters, but control, materials and drawing matter with it.
Cutting and finishing
The pile is levelled to reveal the drawing, then the carpet is washed and stretched.
THE FINISHED WORK