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The raw materials required for this craft are wool, which
is sourced fromBikaner and Amritsar, the viscose comes
terms include words such asByayi (meaning the color that lies
below
needs
to
be
repeated
on
the
top)
andBachcha (indicates the knot that comes on the right side
of the line below needs to be repeated), Chala (indicates that
the thread in front needs to be worked on eg. chala lal, chala
neela etc)
The woven carpets are then dipped for 8-10 hours in water,
making all the knots settle down homogeneously. The fabric
is washed and cleaned with chemicals. It is later sanded
using tools like faavada till the surface becomes even.
Dyeing is an essential part of the process, as these carpets
are ubiquitously known for the plethora of colors traditionally
obtained from natural pigments. Today despite having the
facility to dye the threads using natural and synthetic dyes,
the craftsmen prefer ordering previously colored fiber as it
saves them time and labor.