The Art of Handmade Carpets: From Weaving to Washing to Perfection

⚒️Handmade carpets are meticulously crafted, taking almost a year to make and costing thousands of dollars.

🧶OBT, India's largest handmade carpet producer, makes approximately 350,000 carpets a year, most of which are exported to the US.

🌈The dyeing process involves both chemicals and natural ingredients, such as fruits and bark, to create vibrant and long-lasting colors.

🔍Weavers follow a detailed map to create the intricate patterns of the carpets, with each square representing a specific yarn color.

🔥After extensive inspection and washing, the carpets are finished by trimming, straightening, and binding the edges.

How long does it take to make a handmade carpet?

—It can take almost a full year to make one handmade carpet due to the intricate weaving process.

What is the cost of a handmade carpet?

—Handmade carpets can cost over twelve thousand dollars due to the high level of craftsmanship involved.

Where are most handmade carpets exported to?

—Most handmade carpets from OBT are exported to the US, supplying brands like William Sonoma and West Elm.

What is the dyeing process for handmade carpets?

—The dyeing process for handmade carpets involves using a combination of chemicals and natural ingredients, such as fruits and bark, to create vibrant and long-lasting colors.

How are the intricate patterns of handmade carpets created?

—Weavers follow a detailed map, with each square representing a specific yarn color, to create the intricate patterns of handmade carpets.

00:02It can take almost a full year to make one handmade carpet.

00:31OBT, India's largest handmade carpet producer, makes approximately 350,000 carpets a year.

02:39The dyeing process involves using a combination of chemicals and natural ingredients to create vibrant and long-lasting colors.

02:54Weavers follow a detailed map to create the intricate patterns of the carpets.

06:02After extensive inspection and washing, the carpets are finished by trimming, straightening, and binding the edges.