| Stretching Next Step » Next, the rug goes for stretching. Using wooden platforms to frame the rug, artisans nail each inch of the rug to the platforms and leave it in the sunlight all day. Usually done on rooftops, this process corrects the shape of the rug which may have been altered during knotting or washing. Rugs made with a woolen warp are more difficult to stretch because a woolen warp is not as "pliable" as a cotton warp. A cotton warp allows the rug to stretch and maintain its correct form after stretching. |
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