Hautelisse Loom (Vertical Loom)

HAUTELISSE LOOM (Vertical Loom)

A special loom built for the making of Turkey and Smyrna carpets and rugs. The warp is arranged vertically. The shafts are horizontal and fastened to two rollers which are turned alternately to the right or left, to move the shafts and open the shed. The pile is made by tying short lengths around two warp threads in the required colours for the design. The ground fabric is made by inserting two picks of strong yarn between each horizontal row of tufts. A comb is used to beat up. This method of tying the pile in tufts is costly.