List of products by brand Waquar Carpet

Waquar Carpets was started by Waquar Ahmed at Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh. Carpets are beautifully weaved and it involves unique colors and intricate patterns made by hard works of the artisans of Bhadohi. Carpet weaving continues to be a source of livelihood for many artisans in India.

Bhadohi is famous for carpet-weaving, and gets its name from Bhar Raj of the region, which had Bhadohi as its capital. Bhadohi include cotton Dhurry/Dhurries, Chhapra Mir carpets, Loribaft, Indo Gabbeh but also Nepalese carpets and more recent shaggy type carpets. They are manufactured in various qualities. Carpet weaving continues to be a source of livelihood for many artisans in India. The carpet weaving industry in India, is highly labor intensive and it forms a considerable chunk of the hand-loom industry. It has been providing a huge boost to India’s export and has been contributing significantly to the Indian economy.

The technique of weaving includes the washing to dyeing process. The wool to be used for carpet weaving goes through the following process before designs on carpet are drawn like Washing and Drying of the wool, Carding, Spinning, Dyeing / Coloring. In the Washing and Drying process the wool carpet weaving carries dust, grease which has to be removed and it is done by thoroughly washing and drying in the sun for 2-3 days. Carding is a mechanical process that disentangles, cleans and intermixes fibers to produce a continuous web. It breaks up locks and unorganized clumps of fiber and then aligns the individual fibers to be parallel with each other. This process ensures that the fiber strands flow smoothly while spinning. This process is also used to blend different wool.The carded wool is spun on a Charkha or the spinning wheel to produce the yarn. The thickness of the yarn depends on the quality of the carpet and usually a 3 ply yarn is used.Wool to be used for carpet weaving, is dyed using various dyes and chemicals like mordant dyes, vat dyes, sulfuric acid, soda ash, cabinet or carrier type dyes.After dyeing the wool with required colors, the designing process is followed. The designs are drawn on graph paper with proper measurements, so that it appears more accurate on the carpet. Each square on the graph represents a knot.Once the designs are decided and drawn, the wrapping i.e. arranging of the yarn for lengthwise weaving and finally knotting, weaving and then trimming of the carpet is done.

Wrapping is the arrangement of the yarn so that it runs lengthwise in weaving. Twisted thread is used for fine and exact weaves and jute is also used for rougher patterns. In warping operation, all the warps for the carpet weaving are brought to the thick iron rod and then transferred to a thin steel rod. Then it is folded and taken to the loom for mounting on the loom and the process of weaving is carried out.Knotting and Weaving in this process the pile yarn is introduced into the carpet by tying knots. Depending on the size of the carpet, one or more weavers work on a loom. The number of knots is around 60-200 knots per square inch. Higher the quality of the carpet, greater is the number of knots per square inch. The graphic designs that are drawn on a graph are instructed by a map reader or another weaver to the weavers knotting the carpet. Tying of these knots is a skilled job and each weaver ties knots row after row speedily with great dexterity. Two types of knots tied are:a) Ghiordes or Turkish knot and b) Sehna or Persian knot.

Insertion of any type of knot is done in such a manner that the tuft lies at an acute angle to the back. The weaver can choose from the large number of different tufts to give a variety of patterns and colors to his carpet and he thus creates an unparalleled work of art. Tools used for weaving are scissors, iron rods, levers and comb beaters.The finished carpet is taken from loom and trimming is done for proper designs and patterns.The finished weaved carpet is then goes for washing i.e. Chemical Finishing. Washing removes dust, fine particles, swelling of fibers, soft fiber and finally, the required softness and luster are achieved. Washing is done with water mixed with soap, bleaching powder and other natural chemicals. Washed carpet is dried in sunlight for 4-5 days. Latexing is a process in which the rear part of the carpet is covered with rubber so that it gets longevity and durability.The final look of a carpet comes after clipping and chemical finishing. The art of clipping reflects on the finish in the final carpet. Carpets are given finishing touches by re-trimming, brushing, steaming and stretching. The intention is to bring the woven fabric in level at the surface.