GB2057520A

GB2057520A - Method of making rugs

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Publication number: GB2057520A
Application number: GB7929904A
Authority: GB
Original assignee: Hassel J M
Current assignee: Hassel J M
Priority date: 1979-08-29
Filing date: 1979-08-29
Publication date: 1981-04-01

Abstract

A method of making rugs comprises providing a leno woven backing fabric (10) and a needle (16) having a hook (20) and latch (22) at one end and an eye (24) at the other, passing the latch hook (20) through the backing to engage a length of pile yarn (14), withdrawing the needle to leave a loop of pile yarn projecting from the back of the backing, and pushing the needle through the loop at the back of the backing. The needle carries a binding yarn (26) which secures the loop against being pulled out of the backing. A secondary backing may be stuck to the back of the finished rug if desired. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Method of making rugs This invention relates to a method of making rugs, and to a needle designed therefor.

Rug-making is currently a popular craft, and there are available kits of the necessary materials to enable the buyer to make a rug at home. These generally comprise some sort of loosely woven backing fabric, lengths of pile yarn and a needle, similar to a crochet needle, for manipulating the lengths of yarn. The latter are usually knotted into the backing fabric and their free ends form the pile of the rug. Such a way of making a rug is relatively complicated and requires a certain amount of manual dexterity which the amateur may not have or be willing to acquire.

The invention seeks to provide a method of making rugs which is simpler and faster than existing methods, and an improved needle for use in such a method.

According to the present invention there is provided a method of making rugs which comprises providing a backing matrix and needle having a hook and latch at one end of its shank and an eye at or near the other, passing the latch hook through the matrix to engage a length of pile yarn, pulling the needle back through the matrix until a loop of pile yarn projects from the back of the matrix, and pushing the needle through the loop of pile, the needle carrying a binding yarn threaded through its eye whereby to secure the loop of pile yarn. Successive repetitions of this process build up the rug.

The invention also provides a needle having a hook and latch at one end of its shank and an eye at or near the other end.

The backing matrix is preferably a loosely woven fabric, e.g. a leno woven fabric, preferably sized or otherwise treated to render it stiff and to maintain regular spacings between successive warp and weft threads.

The pile yarns may be lengths of any textile yarn suitable for use in a rug or carpet pile. For example the pile yarns may be natural or synthetic, staple or filament although it is preferred to use woollen or semi-worsted spun staple fibre yarns. The textile fibres of the pile yarns may be polyamide, polyester, polyolefin, acrylic, regenerated cellulosic, natural cellulosics such as cotton, or keratinous fibres such as wool, or mixtures thereof. The weight or count of the pile yarns will vary according to the desired end product but, generally relatively coarse counts, normally used in carpets or rugs will be employed.

Likewise the binding yarn may be any suitable textile yarn but in general will be of much lower count than the pile yarn and will preferably be of a relatively strong fibre such as polyamide, poiyester or regenerated celluiose and may be a continuous filament yarn.

The invention will be described further, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figures 1 to 4 illustrate successive stages in the production of a rug according to the invention.

Referring to the drawings, a backing matrix 10 comprises a sized leno woven fabric having a selvedge 12. A length 14 of pile yarn is held near the front of the matrix 10. A needle 1 6 comprises a shank 18 having a hook 20 and latch 22 at one end and an eye 24 at the other. The eye 24 of the needle is threaded with a binding yarn 26 one end of which is secured to the selvedge 12 at 28.

As shown in figure 1, the hook end of the needle 1 6 is passed from the back of the matrix 10 through one of the spaces 30 formed by the leno woven construction to the front, and the hook 20 engages the length of pile yarn 14 approximately centrally with latch 22 open. On withdrawing the needle (Figure 2) the latch 22 closes to allow the needle hook to pass through the space 30, until a loop 32 of pile yarn projects from the rear of the matrix 10. The needle 1 6 is then pushed through the loop 32 (Figure 3), opening the latch, entirely behind the matrix 10 until it reaches the position shown dotted in Figure 3 having pulled the binding thread 26 through the loop 32 of the pile yarn thus holding the tuft of pile yarn from being pulled out from the front of the matrix 10.

The needle can now be inserted through the next adjacent space 30 (Figure 4) to engage a further length of pile yarn and the whole process repeated.

Naturally, different coloured and/or textured pile yarns may be selected to enable designs or patterns to be built up as desired.

A secondary backing, e.g. of woven jute, hessian, or polypropylene may be attached to the back of the matrix, preferably by means of a latex, to secure the projecting pile loops and finish off the rug, after the pile has been completed.

While the invention has been described with reference to rugs it will be appreciated that it is equally applicable to carpets and the like pile fabrics, and the word 'rug' is to be construed accordingly. Ideaily the various components can be supplied as a kit of parts.

The pile yarn may be supplied in ready cut lengths, or in continuous lengths on bobbins, spools or packages. If the latter it is preferred to provide a former having an axial groove on its surface, around which yarn can be wound.

Running a knife down the groove then cuts a number of pile yarn lengths simultaneously each having a length equal to the circumference of.the former.

1. A needle having a hook and latch at one end of its shank and an eye at or near the other end.

2. A method of making rugs which comprises providing a backing matrix and a needle as claimed in claim 1, passing the latch hook through the matrix to engage a length of pile yarn, withdrawing the needle until a loop of pile yarn projects from the back of the matrix, and pushing the needle through the loop of pile yarn, the needle carrying a binding yarn threaded through

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Method of making rugs This invention relates to a method of making rugs, and to a needle designed therefor. Rug-making is currently a popular craft, and there are available kits of the necessary materials to enable the buyer to make a rug at home. These generally comprise some sort of loosely woven backing fabric, lengths of pile yarn and a needle, similar to a crochet needle, for manipulating the lengths of yarn. The latter are usually knotted into the backing fabric and their free ends form the pile of the rug. Such a way of making a rug is relatively complicated and requires a certain amount of manual dexterity which the amateur may not have or be willing to acquire. The invention seeks to provide a method of making rugs which is simpler and faster than existing methods, and an improved needle for use in such a method. According to the present invention there is provided a method of making rugs which comprises providing a backing matrix and needle having a hook and latch at one end of its shank and an eye at or near the other, passing the latch hook through the matrix to engage a length of pile yarn, pulling the needle back through the matrix until a loop of pile yarn projects from the back of the matrix, and pushing the needle through the loop of pile, the needle carrying a binding yarn threaded through its eye whereby to secure the loop of pile yarn. Successive repetitions of this process build up the rug. The invention also provides a needle having a hook and latch at one end of its shank and an eye at or near the other end. The backing matrix is preferably a loosely woven fabric, e.g. a leno woven fabric, preferably sized or otherwise treated to render it stiff and to maintain regular spacings between successive warp and weft threads. The pile yarns may be lengths of any textile yarn suitable for use in a rug or carpet pile. For example the pile yarns may be natural or synthetic, staple or filament although it is preferred to use woollen or semi-worsted spun staple fibre yarns. The textile fibres of the pile yarns may be polyamide, polyester, polyolefin, acrylic, regenerated cellulosic, natural cellulosics such as cotton, or keratinous fibres such as wool, or mixtures thereof. The weight or count of the pile yarns will vary according to the desired end product but, generally relatively coarse counts, normally used in carpets or rugs will be employed. Likewise the binding yarn may be any suitable textile yarn but in general will be of much lower count than the pile yarn and will preferably be of a relatively strong fibre such as polyamide, poiyester or regenerated celluiose and may be a continuous filament yarn. The invention will be described further, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figures 1 to 4 illustrate successive stages in the production of a rug according to the invention. Referring to the drawings, a backing matrix 10 comprises a sized leno woven fabric having a selvedge 12. A length 14 of pile yarn is held near the front of the matrix 10. A needle 1 6 comprises a shank 18 having a hook 20 and latch 22 at one end and an eye 24 at the other. The eye 24 of the needle is threaded with a binding yarn 26 one end of which is secured to the selvedge 12 at 28. As shown in figure 1, the hook end of the needle 1 6 is passed from the back of the matrix 10 through one of the spaces 30 formed by the leno woven construction to the front, and the hook 20 engages the length of pile yarn 14 approximately centrally with latch 22 open. On withdrawing the needle (Figure 2) the latch 22 closes to allow the needle hook to pass through the space 30, until a loop 32 of pile yarn projects from the rear of the matrix 10. The needle 1 6 is then pushed through the loop 32 (Figure 3), opening the latch, entirely behind the matrix 10 until it reaches the position shown dotted in Figure 3 having pulled the binding thread 26 through the loop 32 of the pile yarn thus holding the tuft of pile yarn from being pulled out from the front of the matrix 10. The needle can now be inserted through the next adjacent space 30 (Figure 4) to engage a further length of pile yarn and the whole process repeated. Naturally, different coloured and/or textured pile yarns may be selected to enable designs or patterns to be built up as desired. A secondary backing, e.g. of woven jute, hessian, or polypropylene may be attached to the back of the matrix, preferably by means of a latex, to secure the projecting pile loops and finish off the rug, after the pile has been completed. While the invention has been described with reference to rugs it will be appreciated that it is equally applicable to carpets and the like pile fabrics, and the word 'rug' is to be construed accordingly. Ideaily the various components can be supplied as a kit of parts. The pile yarn may be supplied in ready cut lengths, or in continuous lengths on bobbins, spools or packages. If the latter it is preferred to provide a former having an axial groove on its surface, around which yarn can be wound. Running a knife down the groove then cuts a number of pile yarn lengths simultaneously each having a length equal to the circumference of.the former. CLAIMS

2. A method of making rugs which comprises providing a backing matrix and a needle as claimed in claim 1, passing the latch hook through the matrix to engage a length of pile yarn, withdrawing the needle until a loop of pile yarn projects from the back of the matrix, and pushing the needle through the loop of pile yarn, the needle carrying a binding yarn threaded through its eye whereby to secure the loop of pile yarn.

3. A method as claimed in claim 2 in which the backing matrix is a sized leno woven fabric.

4. A method as claimed in either of claims 2 or 3 in which the pile yarns are woollen or semiworsted spun staple fibre yarns.

5. A method as claimed in any of claims 2 to 4 in which the binding yarns are synthetic textile continuous filament yarns.

6. A kit of parts for making a rug comprising a needle as claimed in claim 1 together with a backing matrix and supply of pile yarn.

7. A kit as claimed in claim 7 additionally including a supply of binding yarn, a secondary backing fabric and a latex adhesive.

8. A method of making rugs substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

9. A kit of parts for making a rug substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.