Keith Barber – Gneiss Rugs
A few years ago, I looked into my family tree. I got it back to Joseph Denton, born in 1700 and a weaver. To my surprise most of my ancestors up until modern times were weavers. This set me off on a voyage of discovery which has resulted, many years later, in Gneiss Rugs. The rugs are made on a handmade peg loom. This is one of the oldest forms of weaving. Everything is done by hand, the only electricity used is for the lights and the cups of tea! The rugs are made from selvedge. These are the small strips of fabric cut off the ends of fabric by blades on a loom. I source these from various top end woollen mills throughout the UK. I do not treat the rugs with any chemicals whatsoever. The only other material used is the warp thread. This is the strong thread that runs through the rugs and holds the tweed in place. I use Nutscene twines, the best quality twine I could find. Each rug is individually priced and no two have ever been the same. I hope you enjoy your rug for many years to come.
