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Horizontal Loom
Loom is a frame which holds
the rug together while it is being woven. Horizontal looms are
the simplest type of loom. They are mostly used by nomads
because they can easily be dismantled at the time of
migration. Rugs woven on horizontal looms are generally small
because they need to be finished in time for migration, and it
is also difficult to weave large rugs on these kind of looms.
Horizontal looms are constructed by four wooden bars similar
to a frame. The distance between the two parallel side bars
depends on the width of the rug to be woven on the loom, and
the distance between the top and the bottom bars, determines
the length of the rug. The bars are secured to the ground by
stakes or nails. After the loom is constructed, the warp
strands are secured to the top and bottom bars. The warp
strands are usually very close to the ground. As the rug is
woven and the rows of knots and wefts are added, the weavers
sit on the woven part of the rug in order to reach the unwoven
top parts.
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