01 / 08 · Design
A thought takes shape.
The design is drawn at full scale. Lines, proportions and colours are considered together before the pattern moves onto canvas.
The making · Bhadohi
From a drawing to a piece of home.
An illustrated guide to eight stages of a tufted rug, from the first lines to the final inspection.
02 / 08 · Dyeing
Colour, from the yarn up.
Yarn is prepared in the chosen palette. The colours that will sit beside one another are brought together before the work begins.
03 / 08 · Tufting
The drawing becomes a surface.
Following the design on stretched canvas, yarn is placed into the backing. The pattern grows through the repeated movement of the tufting tool.
04 / 08 · Backing
Strength beneath the surface.
The tufted work is secured from the back. This supporting layer helps hold the yarn in place and gives the piece its structure.
05 / 08 · Shearing
Finding an even finish.
The pile is trimmed to bring the surface to a consistent height. The design becomes clearer as loose ends are removed.
06 / 08 · Carving
The details come into focus.
Edges and colour boundaries are worked carefully, shaping the pile so that curves and contours can be seen and felt.
07 / 08 · Washing
A fresh, clean surface.
The piece is washed to remove loose fibres and residue, then dried before the final checks.
08 / 08 · Final inspection
Ready for a place in your home.
The surface, edges and backing are checked together. It is the final opportunity to attend to the small details before the piece is packed.