What kind of rug?
If you like lots of choices, you are in luck. Our markets today have everything from simple machine made rugs, to fine hand knotted rugs. Machine made rugs are very prevalent today, and are mass produced. Production is quicker, and can be found in different fibers such as nylon, polypropylene and wool. Hand tufted is hand made but is constructed on a canvas using a small hand held tool that places loops through the canvas. Some pieces are left looped; others are sheared for a cut pile finish. Be careful to smell the backing of a hand tufted rug, some pieces have latex backing that carries an odor for some time. Hand knotted rugs are made of wool on looms using a series of knots tied at the intersection of weft and warp threads. The techniques are ancient with a number of different types of knots depending on the region of the world. This continues to be the premier type of rug, but there are a few things you should be aware of. The number of knots per inch, different types of knots, wo
