Mexican woven rugs are well sought after, because they are made from fabrics that are regarded highly as sophisticated. Weavers regard yarns, their raw materials, as a source of inspiration. The feel of them as well as the appearance — can lead a weaver to experiment in both colors and textures and most of us feel that there could never be enough time to try out every combination of yarn.
The creative possibilities in weaving are endless but in some woven jute rugs weaving there is a certain limitation in the choice of warp. Although almost any yarns can be used for the weft, the warp in rug weaving must be exceptionally strong, always try not to make cheap woven rugs.
Weft-face and plain weave rugs
In a weft-face machine woven rug, the warp is completely covered by the weft and shows only at the ends in the fringes. As it is covered the warp yarn does not affect the appearance of the finished terra echo woven area rug, but it does influence the handling and the way the rug lies on the floor.
The best warp yarns for these chilewich woven rugs are cotton, wool, linen, hemp, jute, ramie and some synthetics. All of these are obtainable from weavers’ suppliers and makes quality products for the woven rug gallery.
Cotton yarn warps use to make Mohawk home Asian woven rug, is good for beginners to use as it is easy to control, but when you have gained a little experience, try one of the cotton twines like those used in the fishing industry. These are more tightly spun and are quite elastic. The elasticity of cotton yarns is particularly helpful to beginners because, even if the warp isn’t perfectly made, it will still weave satisfactorily. Cotton yarn is also easy to dye if a colored fringe is preferred to the natural white in the natural woven rug.
Linen, hemp and ramie yarns are smooth and glossy and the wool weft slips easily down on the warp. They provide firmness and have a natural, pleasant color which looks good as a fringe on the outdoor woven rug. Linen has little elasticity and the warp must therefore be perfectly made.