A tapestry weaving method suitable for manual carpet weaving in Xinjiang and application thereof

Abstract

This invention discloses a new weaving technique for Xinjiang handmade carpets and its application. It utilizes a method of single-warp coiling with a downward twist, followed by a single-weft coiling before and after the initial coiling, to form the ground pattern. During the downward twisting, the single warp coil is coiled, with the ground thread winding clockwise around warp A1 before winding around the next warp A1, and so on. The ground pattern is not coiled before the initial coiling, but only after the initial coiling. During the upward twisting, the single-weft coiling is not coiled. The back-and-forth coiling is done counter-clockwise simultaneously. Simultaneously, the weft-weft interlacing technique is used to weave according to the pattern, allowing for segmented twisting. Furthermore, both "figure-eight" and "U" knots can be used simultaneously in the pile weaving method to achieve a shallow relief effect on the carpet surface, eliminating the need for post-weaving cutting. This invention solves the problem of traditional carpet weaving where only one method of weaving or coiling can be used, and also addresses the limitation of horizontal weaving in Parazi carpets. It is a novel weaving technique.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of carpet weaving, and relates to a tapestry weaving technique and its application suitable for Xinjiang handmade carpet weaving. Technical Background

[0002] For thousands of years, the art of handmade carpets has spread from Xinjiang along the surrounding provinces to the Central Plains, and finally to the south. Carpet weaving is a traditional Chinese handicraft, a particularly laborious and arduous process. Handmade carpets, produced by hand, are a traditional craft that machine-made carpets cannot surpass. This includes hand-punched carpets, which are incomparable to machine-made carpets made of Wilton, Akmin, or chemical fibers. With its artistic and technical value, handmade carpets are a traditional Chinese export product and a key national intangible cultural heritage item, often referred to as "soft gold." Their rich patterns, strong three-dimensionality, and relief-like depictions of flowers and landscapes give them high practical, collectible, and aesthetic value, making them popular with customers both domestically and internationally for many years.

[0003] In traditional handcrafting, the production process of handmade carpets is divided into dozens of steps, including weaving, warping, washing, and finishing. Among them, "hand knotting" involves fixing the warp yarns to the loom beams and then manually knotting the pile yarns to fix them to the warp threads. This process can harmoniously blend dozens of colors together. Handmade carpets are not limited by the number of colors. Hand-woven carpets have a high density and long pile. After finishing processes, they exhibit rich colors and a strong three-dimensional effect. Such a complicated process means that it can take anywhere from a few months to one or two years to make a single carpet. The dense and delicate carpet surface can extend the life of the carpet to decades or even centuries.

[0004] Traditional handmade gold-coated carpets are made by horizontally winding gold and silver threads along the warp threads. As the warp threads intersect, the carpet surface displays a herringbone pattern formed by the gold and silver threads. By using knots and fasteners on the warp threads, excess pile is retained, achieving a unique three-dimensional, thick effect. Currently, the weaving process for handmade gold-coated carpets can only be done horizontally, and only one method of weaving or knotting can be used in a single carpet. The "figure-eight" or "U-shaped" knotting techniques cannot be used simultaneously, resulting in time-consuming and costly handmade carpet weaving methods, poor three-dimensional effect in the finished product, and low market competitiveness.

[0005] Chinese patent CN105951263B describes a weaving method for a gold-embroidered carpet. While the resulting carpet is thick, sturdy, and resistant to wear, and the herringbone pattern is more refined and delicate, the new weaving method eliminates the problem of exposed yarn or base material. The pile is made of wool, resulting in a thicker texture and less prone to flattening. However, this method uses double-warp knotting, requiring knotting during both pulling and pulling, and then passing through three wefts after knotting, resulting in a herringbone pattern. Therefore, it uses a lot of material, has a poor flat finish, and requires a later-stage shearing process, making the process complex. Traditional Xinjiang handmade carpets use the "Senna knot" weaving method, but currently, Xinjiang handmade carpet weaving can only be done horizontally, and cannot use one method for weaving or knotting simultaneously. The technical problem of not being able to use "figure-eight knots" or "U-shaped knots" simultaneously in the pile-embroidering process urgently needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This invention addresses the problems of existing hand-woven carpet techniques, particularly the limitation of Xinjiang hand-woven carpets to horizontal weaving, which prevents the simultaneous use of different weaving or knotting techniques, and the inability to use "figure-eight knots" or "U-shaped knots" simultaneously in the pile weaving process. The invention aims to provide a tapestry weaving technique and its application suitable for Xinjiang hand-woven carpets. It utilizes a single warp winding method, where the ground pattern is formed by winding the warp head forward without winding the weft head backward. During the downward winding (with warp B in front and warp A behind), the ground warp thread a winds clockwise around warp A once before winding the next warp A1, and so on. Warp A is wound before warp B, while warp B is wound backward. During the upward winding, warp A is in front and warp B is behind, without winding the weft head backward. The winding process is counter-clockwise during the back-and-forth movement. This invention utilizes the kemako weaving technique, employing a continuous warp and weft cut to weave according to the pattern. It allows for segmented twisting and can simultaneously use both "figure-eight" and "U" weaving methods in the pile insertion process. Furthermore, it achieves a shallow relief effect on the carpet surface without the need for subsequent piece cutting. The method provided by this invention solves the problem that traditional methods can only weave horizontally, and only one method can be used to weave or knot a carpet. This method is simple to operate, time-saving, and thus significantly reduces costs. It is a kemako weaving technique.

[0007] This invention is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0008] This invention provides a tapestry weaving technique suitable for Xinjiang handmade carpet weaving, which specifically includes the following steps: (1) Design carpet patterns; (2) Select raw materials and prepare tools, including small machetes, rakes, scissors, and scissors. Follow the requirements of the drawings to the warp line, tie the winch, and then do the bottoming and edge wrapping. Make the bottom edge and trace the pattern. (3) Divide the two pairs of warp threads into two batches, front and back, and the pair of warp threads closest to the weaver is the front warp. Knot the rope by hand, using the “figure-eight knot” or “U-shaped knot” method to form a small knot, and repeat this action back and forth. (4) After knotting, use an iron rake to comb and flatten it, and thread the weft thread firmly. After repeating this action, a whole carpet surface is formed.

[0009] In this invention, the raw materials for step (2) are high-end materials such as gold, silver, and peacock down threads.

[0010] In this invention, when the knot is made by twisting downwards, warp B is in front and warp A is in back. The single warp is coiled, and the ground thread a is coiled clockwise around warp A once, and then coiled around the next warp A1, and so on up to An. The warp is coiled in front but not in back. When the knot is made by twisting upwards, warp A is in front and warp B is in back. The single weft is not coiled, and the coiling method is counterclockwise when going back and forth.

[0011] In this invention, when the rope is coiled over a large area, a braided method is used. When using the downward twist, warp B is in front and warp A is in back. When coiling a single warp, the ground thread a wraps around from the back of warp A to the front of warp A1, and the ground thread b wraps around from the front of warp A to the back of warp A1, and so on up to An. The front is coiled but the back is not. When using the upward twist in the coiling, warp A is in front and warp B is in back. No coiling is done when passing a single weft. When going back and forth, a counterclockwise coiling method is used.

[0012] This invention also provides an application of the tapestry weaving technique suitable for Xinjiang handmade carpet weaving.

[0013] Through the above technical solutions, the present invention achieves the following technical effects: (1) The method provided by this invention utilizes the kemako weaving technique, which involves continuous warp and discontinuing weft, to weave according to the pattern. It can be segmented and twisted, and can simultaneously use either the "figure-eight knot" or the "U-shaped knot" in the pile weaving method to achieve a shallow relief effect on the carpet surface. This method eliminates the need for subsequent piece cutting. The method provided by this invention solves the problem that traditional carpet weaving can only use one method of weaving or knotting. It also solves the problem that Parazi can only be woven horizontally. Furthermore, this invention uses two weft threads, which is a new method of kemako weaving.

[0014] (2) The tapestry weaving method for Xinjiang handmade carpets provided by the present invention uses two wefts after the tapestry is knotted, which greatly saves raw materials and reduces costs. It is tough and soft, and will not damage the wool structure and yarn. The hand-woven carpet is durable and ensures warmth and comfort.

[0015] (3) The tapestry weaving method for Xinjiang handmade carpets provided by this invention is based on the traditional Xinjiang handmade carpet "Senna button" weaving method, combined with carpet, Paraz, Obison, Gaobilin, and tapestry weaving methods. It uses the method of single warp twisting at the bottom and twisting the front (warp) without twisting the back (warp) to form the ground pattern. In large areas, the braided method can also be used, again with the front twisted and the back twisted. At the same time, the tapestry weaving is carried out according to the pattern by using the tapestry weaving or Obison method with warp-weft breaking technology.

[0016] (4) The tapestry weaving technique for Xinjiang handmade carpets provided by the present invention can be segmented and twisted, and can use "figure-eight knot" or "U-shaped knot" in the pile planting method at the same time. The two methods can be used to weave to achieve the effect of shallow relief on the carpet surface.

[0017] (5) The tapestry weaving method for Xinjiang handmade carpets provided by the present invention does not require the later cutting process, which solves the problem that only one method can be used to weave or coil in the traditional weaving of a carpet, and at the same time solves the problem that Parazi can only be woven horizontally. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 The diagram shows the kemao coiled weaving technique of the present invention; where A is the back warp, B is the front warp, and lines a and b represent the coiled ground pattern lines.

[0019] Figure 2 The diagram shows the braided coiling technique of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention is illustrated by the following embodiments; however, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

[0021] The materials and equipment used in this invention can all be purchased through public channels, and the equipment and instruments used in the process are all common in the field.

[0022] All materials, tools, and methods used in this invention are well known in the art, but do not limit the implementation of this invention. Other materials and devices well known in the art can also be applied to the implementation of the following embodiments of this invention.

[0023] Example 1: Tapestry weaving technique applicable to Xinjiang handmade carpets This embodiment provides a weaving technique for Xinjiang handmade carpets, which specifically includes the following steps: (1) Design carpet pattern.

[0024] (2) Select raw materials and prepare tools, including small machetes, rakes, scissors, scissors, etc. Go up to the warp line according to the drawing, tie the winch, and then do the bottoming and edge wrapping. Make the bottom edge and trace the pattern.

[0025] (3) Divide the two pairs of warp threads into two batches, front and back, and the pair of warp threads closest to the weaver is the front warp. Knot the rope by hand and weave it using the “figure-eight knot” or “U-shaped knot” method to form a small grid. Repeat this action back and forth.

[0026] (4) Tie knots on the grid, smooth it with an iron rake, and thread the weft threads firmly. After repeating this action, a whole surface is formed.

[0027] Example 2: Tapestry weaving technique applicable to Xinjiang handmade carpets This embodiment, based on Embodiment 1, provides a tapestry weaving technique suitable for Xinjiang handmade carpets. Specific process details are attached. Figure 1 As shown, when using the downward twisting method in the knot, warp B is in front and warp A is behind. A single warp is coiled, and the ground thread a is coiled clockwise around warp A once, then coiled around the next warp A1, and so on. When twisting upwards, the warp threads are coiled in front and not behind. When twisting upwards, warp A is in front and warp B is behind, and no knot is tied when crossing a single weft. The counter-clockwise coiling method is used simultaneously during the back-and-forth movement.

[0028] Example 3: Tapestry weaving technique applicable to Xinjiang handmade carpets This embodiment, based on Embodiment 1, provides a tapestry weaving technique suitable for Xinjiang handmade carpets. Specific process details are attached. Figure 2 As shown, when making large-area coils in the knot, a braided method is used. When using the downward twist, warp B is in front and warp A is in back, with single warp coils. The ground thread a wraps from the back of warp A to the front of warp A1, and the ground thread b wraps from the front of warp A to the back of warp A1, and so on, An. The front is coiled but not the back. When using the upward twist, warp A is in front and warp B is in back, with no coiling when passing a single weft. The counterclockwise coiling method is used simultaneously when going back and forth. The twists can be changed in sections. In terms of the pile planting method, both the "figure-eight knot" and "U-shaped knot" methods can be used simultaneously.

[0029] This embodiment, based on Embodiments 1-2, applies the tapestry weaving technique for Xinjiang handmade carpets provided by this invention. The tapestry weaving method provided by this invention is based on the traditional Xinjiang handmade carpet "Senna button" weaving method, combined with carpet, Paraz, Obison, Gaobilin, and kesi weaving methods. It uses a single warp twisting method, with the warp twisting before the weft twisting but not after, to form the ground pattern. For larger areas, a braided method can also be used, again with the warp twisting before the weft twisting. Simultaneously, the tapestry weaving or Obison method is used to weave according to the pattern. This invention allows for segmented twisting and can simultaneously use "figure-eight" or "U-shaped" knots in the pile weaving method to achieve a shallow relief effect on the carpet surface, eliminating the need for post-processing cutting. This technique solves the problem that traditional carpet weaving can only use one method of weaving or tying. It also solves the problem of Paraz only being able to weave horizontally.

[0030] By employing the tapestry weaving technique for Xinjiang handmade carpets provided in the above embodiments, this invention utilizes the warp-weft interlacing technique of the tapestry weaving method to weave according to the pattern, and can segment and change the twist. Furthermore, it can simultaneously use either the "figure-eight knot" or the "U-shaped knot" in the pile insertion method, employing both methods to achieve a shallow relief effect on the carpet surface. This eliminates the need for post-processing cutting. The technique provided by this invention solves the problem that traditional carpet weaving can only use one method of weaving or knotting. It also solves the problem of Paraz being limited to horizontal weaving. Moreover, this invention uses two weft threads, representing a new tapestry weaving technique. The tapestry weaving technique for Xinjiang handmade carpets provided by this invention breaks through the traditional "Senna knot" weaving method of Xinjiang handmade carpets, combining weaving methods of carpets, Paraz, Obison, Gaobilin, and kesi, using a method of single warp twisting at the bottom and twisting a single weft before (warp) twisting without (weft) twisting at the back to form the ground pattern. In large areas, a braided knot can also be used, with the knot at the front and not the back. Simultaneously, the weft-weft interlacing technique, using either kemao or obizon methods, is employed to weave according to the pattern. For the pile weaving method, both figure-eight and U-shaped knots are used to create a shallow relief effect on the carpet surface.

[0031] The tapestry weaving technique for Xinjiang handmade carpets provided by this invention eliminates the need for post-weaving cutting, solving the problem that traditional carpet weaving only allows for one method of weaving or knotting, and also addressing the limitation of horizontal weaving in Parazi carpets. Furthermore, carpets woven using this technique undergo two weft passes after knotting, significantly saving raw materials, reducing costs, producing a glossy finish, and maintaining good softness without damaging the wool structure and yarn. The resulting hand-woven carpets are durable, ensuring warmth and comfort, and possess significant application and promotion value.

[0032] The above embodiments are merely examples to clearly illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A weft-knitting technique for Xinjiang handmade carpets, characterized in that, The construction method specifically includes the following steps: (1) Design carpet patterns; (2) Select raw materials and prepare tools, including small machetes, rakes, scissors and needles. Thread the warp threads according to the density of the drawing, tie the twisting rod, and then do the bottoming and edge wrapping. Make the bottom edge and trace the pattern or operate according to the drawing. (3) Divide the two pairs of warp threads into two batches, front and back, with the pair of warp threads closest to the weaver as the front warp. The weft threads are not coiled. Depending on the opening of the twist, weave using the "figure-eight knot" or "U-shaped knot" method to form a small knot. Repeat this step back and forth. (4) After knotting, use a rake to comb and flatten the two weft threads, making the weft threads and pile firm. After repeating this process, the whole carpet is woven. When using the downward twisting method in step (3) of the coiling, the B meridian is in front and the A meridian is behind. When coiling a single meridian, the ground line a is coiled around the meridian A in a clockwise direction once, and then coils around the next meridian A1, and so on up to An. The meridian is coiled in front but not behind. When using the upward twisting method in the coiling, the A meridian is in front and the B meridian is behind. When passing a single weft, no coiling is done. When going back and forth, the counterclockwise coiling method is used. In step (3), when coiling a large area, a braided method is used. When using the downward twist, warp B is in front and warp A is in back. When coiling a single warp, the ground line a wraps around from the back of warp A to the front of warp A1, and the ground line b wraps around from the front of warp A to the back of warp A1, and so on up to An. Coil the front but not the back. When using the upward twist, warp A is in front and warp B is in back. Do not coil when passing a single weft. When going back and forth, use the counterclockwise coiling method. In the above steps, n is a natural number greater than 1.

2. The weft-knitting technique for Xinjiang handmade carpets as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The raw materials for step (2) are gold, silver, and peacock down threads.

3. The application of the weft weft knitting technique for Xinjiang handmade carpets as described in claim 1.

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