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In flatweaving there are a number of different types of loom and rugs weaving techniques but for purposes herein, the various types can be categorized into two general rugs groups. The first rugs grouping contains the basic flatweave technique, or "kilim rugs weaving". In a kilim, the rugs pattern is formed by passing a yarn of a particular color over and over and under the vertical yarns (known as rugs warps) for the duration of the particular color or design motif, then the same horizontal yarn (known as weft) is turned on the same path (next row) along the edge of the same colored motif. This process is continued until the individual rugs motif is completed.
Then the next rugs motif is started where the initial one finishes, but the two yarn colors are not normally joined together in anyway, thus causing a slit to appear between the two respective yarns. Each block of color is then woven successively until the whole kilim is completed. When you hold a kilim woven in this way up to the light, you can easily see the slits where two patterns meet but do not join. The second rugs grouping contains flatweaves, which employ the rugs technique of way wrapping or broaching. rugs are of great importance, so don't ignore this rugs info.
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