Wool
Wool
The original carpet fibre. Wool is noted for its excellent dyeability, luxurious feel and relatively high cost.| Related Articles Using the Term: wool |
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| Nine reasons we love flat weave rugs (and you should, too!) ...cut pile or constant friction on the ends of threads, flat weave rug fibers typically won’t shed as much as other types of rugs — even in the case of wool, which typically sheds more than other rug materials. Flat weave rugs are relatively inexpensive. Flat weave rugs are wonderful exampl... |
| Designing With Rugs ...er tufts or stitches), the better your area rug will wear. Synthetic yarns – nylon, polyester, acrylic and polypropylene – and the naturals – wool and cotton – are durable, soft and easy to clean. You’ve got to hand it to machine-made area rugs; they may look strikingly similar to... |
| Rugs 101 ...agons, hexagons, and diamonds. Rug Fiber There are three basic types of rug fiber - Polypropylene, nylon and wool. All create beautifully-colored, rich designs in a soft, thick, luxurious pile for unsurpassable style, quality and value. POLYPR... |
| Natural Fiber Rugs ...ssageways. Jute is a very versatile, adaptable yarn which weaves well, looks and feels good and comes in natural tones. It can also be mixed with wool and linen, enabling more color variations, and improving durability, so the jute/wool/linen mix can be used throughout the home except for in... |