Handwoven carpet thread actually defines the whole nature of your carpet. The skeleton and all the parts of your carpet are formed from different types of thread and it also determines its quality and efficiency to a certain extent. Therefore, the importance of handwoven carpet thread is very important. Types of handwoven carpet threads can be examined from several aspects.
Types of carpet yarn
Mixed yarns
Combined yarns are used for machine carpets. In these yarns, yarns such as acrylic, viscose, polypropylene are used, which according to According to their thickness, color and applications, various combinations of them are obtained. Artificial silk threads are used in machine carpets. The advantages of these threads can be considered as low thickness, good dyeability, variety of texture and the price. He pointed out that it is cheap, but synthetic threads and The combination has disadvantages, such as very high fluffiness and that they smell in a long time and are harmful to human health.
Silk thread
Silk thread, which comes from the cocoon of the silkworm, has high resistance and strength against wool and cotton threads, and its diameter is thin and delicate. . Carpets that are woven with these threads have the characteristics that we mention.
Carpets that are woven with silk thread is a very difficult job and the texture takes a lot of time and the reason is that it is thin. The presence of these threads is compared to wool threads, and the number of woven rows in handwoven silk carpets is more than that of woolen carpets. All silk carpets often have a row count of more than 65 and this is the reason for their high price. Silk carpets are very soft and delicate.
Fluff
Fluff is the so-called piles of the carpet, which are woven with good quality wool. But this information is not very true, because in fact fluff is called the hair under the camel's hand, which can be produced very rarely. Some people believe that fluff is the soft hair that is obtained when combing the body of sheep or goats and camels. If this statement is true, the amount of fluff produced is very small and it is not possible to produce this amount of fluff carpet in the country.
Wool thread
Wool thread is one of the most common and widely used threads in carpet weaving, which is still widely used nowadays. This type of yarn, which is made by spinning sheep's wool, is usually used in the weaving of carpets and carpet panels. Most of the handmade Bakhtiari and nomadic carpets are woven with this type of thread. And they are healthy and compatible with the environment. There are factors affecting the quality of sheep's wool, such as the age and breed of sheep, the time of picking the wool and...
The quality of sheep's wool that is picked in the spring is higher than the wool of sheep in the fall season, which again depends on different regions, in addition, the type of sheep grazing is also effective in determining the quality of their wool. In mountainous and temperate regions, sheep wool that graze have done, it is higher than the wool of sheep that graze in humid areas and plains.
The white wool of sheep has better dyeability compared to other wools. We have very little pure white only in Sistan. The main color of wool is pale yellow or pea.
Wool is used as pile or carpet meat. In some regions, such as nomads, they use wool as warp and weft. They dye the fabric, for which cotton is very suitable and absorbs the color very well, and after dyeing, it is protected from shrinking. The color of the wefts depends on the main color of the carpet and is different, and they can be customized.
Cotton or linen thread
Among the fibers of handwoven carpets, linen or cotton is certainly the most common and widely used option. Some of the advantages of cotton thread are mentioned below. The first reason for using cotton or linen is the high strength of cotton compared to other fibers such as wool and silk. The second reason can be seen in the high resistance of these fibers to pests, such as willow Unlike other threads usually They don't eat cotton, that's why in carpets with cotton weft, when they are exposed to willow corrosion, only the piles are damaged and there is no problem with the weft of the carpet.
Third reason should also be checked in the type of Iranian carpet weaving, because in many regions of Iran, coarse weaving is the priority of weavers, and cotton is very suitable for this work.
Factors Affecting Handmade Carpet Price
the age of the carpet; Both a positive and a negative factor!!
New or old carpet also directly affects its price. In most cases, new carpets are more expensive than used carpets. But when the oldness of the carpet reaches the point where it can be classified as antique or collectible, other criteria are also considered for the price of the handwoven carpet. are Factors such as age, maintenance conditions, the history and date of manufacture of the carpet, as well as lack of wind and heavy use over the years can lead to a higher price for an old handmade carpet. Also, the fact that the carpet has been used and the presence of signs of wear and tear can lead to a decrease in the price of the handmade carpet.
In cases where the old carpet is more than 70-80 years old and its conditions are suitable for being placed in the antique category. Yes, it will usually cost more than a new carpet. These types of carpets are particularly attractive due to their historical and rare characteristics and are more valuable for those interested in art and history.