RAJESH KUMAR & RAJESH KUMAR & BROTHERSBROTHERS

MANUFACTERS & EXPOTERS OF MANUFACTERS & EXPOTERS OF INDIAN HANDKNOTTED WOOLEN INDIAN HANDKNOTTED WOOLEN

CARPETS ,SILK CARPETS, CARPETS ,SILK CARPETS, HANDTUFTED, HANDLOOM HANDTUFTED, HANDLOOM

ABOUT USABOUT US Having experience in the Carpet industry for over two Having experience in the Carpet industry for over two

decades, Rajesh Kumar & Brothers is one of the renowned decades, Rajesh Kumar & Brothers is one of the renowned manufacturers and exporters of handmade carpets in India. manufacturers and exporters of handmade carpets in India. Rajesh Kumar & Brothers carpets are a delightful mix of Rajesh Kumar & Brothers carpets are a delightful mix of craftsmanship and excellence in quality. Immaculate and craftsmanship and excellence in quality. Immaculate and sophisticated designs add to the beauty of the carpet.sophisticated designs add to the beauty of the carpet.

Rajesh Kumar & Brothers offers an exquisite and exhaustive Rajesh Kumar & Brothers offers an exquisite and exhaustive range of carpets hand woven to perfection by highly skilled range of carpets hand woven to perfection by highly skilled craftsmen. Every carpet in collection is a unique blend of craftsmen. Every carpet in collection is a unique blend of luxury and elegance. Our carpets bring style and prestige luxury and elegance. Our carpets bring style and prestige to its owners throughout the world.to its owners throughout the world.

Headquartered in Bhadohi, the carpet city, Rajesh Kumar Headquartered in Bhadohi, the carpet city, Rajesh Kumar & Brothers has over 200 looms and over 1000 artisans & Brothers has over 200 looms and over 1000 artisans carrying on the glorious and rich heritage designs. Our carrying on the glorious and rich heritage designs. Our research and development team creates wonders by research and development team creates wonders by constantly creating benchmarks for beauty and craft along constantly creating benchmarks for beauty and craft along with associating the grassroots to the most elite and with associating the grassroots to the most elite and luxurious icons of the world.luxurious icons of the world.

Rug Making ProcessRug Making Process The vital processes involved in the rug weaving are:The vital processes involved in the rug weaving are:

Wool HerdingWool HerdingTibetan sheep wool comes in the form of raw wool. Pure white wool and other impurities are Tibetan sheep wool comes in the form of raw wool. Pure white wool and other impurities are separated to get the best white wool which is hand washed in spring water. separated to get the best white wool which is hand washed in spring water. Carding Carding Carding is the process of combing and cleaning the wool. Since wool is the basic raw material for Carding is the process of combing and cleaning the wool. Since wool is the basic raw material for rug making, it should be fine and clean. In an effective carding no fiber is intermingled with another rug making, it should be fine and clean. In an effective carding no fiber is intermingled with another and all foreign particles and dirt are removed. This helps in spinning, blending and wool mixing if and all foreign particles and dirt are removed. This helps in spinning, blending and wool mixing if necessary. Nowadays, carding is also done using machines. necessary. Nowadays, carding is also done using machines. Spinning Spinning After carding, the wool fibers are drawn and twisted to make yarns of desired thickness. This After carding, the wool fibers are drawn and twisted to make yarns of desired thickness. This process is called spinning. The yarn of soft 5-7 twist per inch is said to be ideal for rugs. Spinning is process is called spinning. The yarn of soft 5-7 twist per inch is said to be ideal for rugs. Spinning is a traditional skill of Nepalese people so generally wool is spun by hands. Hand spinning brings the a traditional skill of Nepalese people so generally wool is spun by hands. Hand spinning brings the best yarn for rugs for its elasticity and strength. best yarn for rugs for its elasticity and strength. Dyeing Dyeing The wool can be dyed either using natural vegetable dyes or synthetic ones, since both have good The wool can be dyed either using natural vegetable dyes or synthetic ones, since both have good and adverse effect. Using natural dyes is more complicated and the colors obtained is not that and adverse effect. Using natural dyes is more complicated and the colors obtained is not that brilliant, but it promotes special textures of rugs. In other hand, synthetic dyes give bright colors brilliant, but it promotes special textures of rugs. In other hand, synthetic dyes give bright colors with various shades easily, which is not possible in natural dyes. So that commonly azo-free with various shades easily, which is not possible in natural dyes. So that commonly azo-free chemical dyes are used. The natural dyes are also used as per clients demand. chemical dyes are used. The natural dyes are also used as per clients demand. 

Rug Making ProcessRug Making Process Weaving Weaving 

The entire weaving work is carried out by hand with the traditional Nepalese - Tibetan knotting system on a vertical The entire weaving work is carried out by hand with the traditional Nepalese - Tibetan knotting system on a vertical loom. It is a creative task, which is performed by three or four weavers according to the size of rug. Rug weaving is done loom. It is a creative task, which is performed by three or four weavers according to the size of rug. Rug weaving is done with the help of yarn balls, scissors, iron-rod, levers, comb beater, etc. The knot density of a Nepalese-Tibetan rug with the help of yarn balls, scissors, iron-rod, levers, comb beater, etc. The knot density of a Nepalese-Tibetan rug ranges from 40 to 125 knots as per square inch. However, the most common knot density of our rugs are 60 and 100 ranges from 40 to 125 knots as per square inch. However, the most common knot density of our rugs are 60 and 100 knots per square inch. knots per square inch. Trimming Trimming The sharp design & pattern is carved out by scissors from the woven rugs. It is a very delicate process because one false The sharp design & pattern is carved out by scissors from the woven rugs. It is a very delicate process because one false cut can ruin the whole rug.cut can ruin the whole rug.Washing Washing After a rug is trimmed it is then washed with fresh water using household chemicals to keep free of germs, remove dirt After a rug is trimmed it is then washed with fresh water using household chemicals to keep free of germs, remove dirt and restore the original shine of the wool. The rug is then dried out in the sun for 4-5 days. and restore the original shine of the wool. The rug is then dried out in the sun for 4-5 days. Stretching Stretching After washing and drying, the rugs are stretched from all four sides using metal frames and hooks. It helps in After washing and drying, the rugs are stretched from all four sides using metal frames and hooks. It helps in maintaining the perfect square shape of the rug. maintaining the perfect square shape of the rug. Final Finishing Final Finishing The rug should be trimmed again to remove unusual yarn. After vacuum cleaning, it is packed with environment friendly The rug should be trimmed again to remove unusual yarn. After vacuum cleaning, it is packed with environment friendly packing materials. Now the rug is ready to be shipped.packing materials. Now the rug is ready to be shipped.Packing Packing Finally the carpet is packed with the environment friendly packing material after which the carpet is ready for export.Finally the carpet is packed with the environment friendly packing material after which the carpet is ready for export.LoomsLoomsThe Tibetan Nepalese rug can be woven on any kind of looms. Upright looms can be a simple square consisting of two The Tibetan Nepalese rug can be woven on any kind of looms. Upright looms can be a simple square consisting of two upright posts framing two horizontal bars, the wrap theads are stretched under tension between two horizontal bars. upright posts framing two horizontal bars, the wrap theads are stretched under tension between two horizontal bars. The elaborate looms made of metal beams are used to make larger rugs. The rolling beams can also be used for a long The elaborate looms made of metal beams are used to make larger rugs. The rolling beams can also be used for a long rug. rug.

Process during a Rug Process during a Rug MakingMaking

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