Nepal carpets quality and production

Nepal carpet is usually divided into three qualities: 60, 80 or 100 knot per inch (the international measure corresponding to 2.6 cm2).


Nepal carpets production includes:

Wool selection and cleaning.
At the beginning wool is unbleachedand it need an accurate separation from foreign particles and a cleaning to remove dirt and impurities. This wool has long fibres and a strong structure; this is anoth er reason why this is an ideal wool with a high value.

Wool spinning.
Wool is spun and winded in skeins span.

Dyeing.
The dyeing is carried out by using high process machineries which dye the wool in watertight rooms. Nowadays this process is entirely done with natural products which respect health and the environment. The dyed thread is then dried in sunshine during some days.

Tying.
This step of the production is an art apart. Lot of people work the same carpet and tie each thread one by one.

Finishing.
Once the carpet is finished, it is finished in its edges and in its pattern by using scissors.

Cleaning and drying.
The carpets, washed with fresh water and soap, are dried in sunshine for 4 or 5 hours.

A few finishing touches to the product.
At this point, we check the carpets to find some irregularities in their surfaces and patterns.

Packing.
Then, all the carpets are wrapped into big clothes and closed tight on the edges, ready for being sent.