Black Watch Tartan

Black Watch TartanAxminster Carpet originated in the town of Axminster, England in the 1700s. Axminster provides tremendous flexibility by offering up to 16 colors in a carpet. One end of yarn is tied to a spool for each tuft in the design. This allows for very intricate design work. As the loom is operated, one bracket at a time is lowered and the yarn strands are inserted into the carpet face. They are caught between the warp threads and bound tightly by the weft.

Handloom weavers can create cut or loop pile carpets

One end of yarn is tied to a spool for each tuft in the design

Created by using a hand-held tool that punches the yarn thru a canvas backing

Additional details

The remaining colors stay buried in the background and are not seen

but may be added to rugs

The hand-crafted nature of this weaving gives each carpet a very unique and individual look and feel

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2-inch pile height