History
1791
Which natural carpet fiber comes from animals?
Wool
What is the distance between the needles
Gauge
What is the difference between a carpet and a rug?
A rug does not extend over the entire floor
Hot Melt Tape
What city in Georgia is known for its carpet production
Dalton, GA
Name 3 of the 5 main carpet fibers
Wool
Nylon
Polypropylene
Acrylic
Polyester
In this pile style, all the loops are at the same consistent height
Level Loop
What is used to finish the edges of a rug?
Binding (tape, leather etc)
This construction drawing shows the location and direction the designer would like the carpet to be installed
Seaming Diagram
What invention by Erastus Bigelow reshaped the industry for weaving carpets?
Power Loom
What is an example of a Natural Plant fiber used to make carpet
Sisal
Abaca
Seagrass
Jute
Coir
This pile construction diagram looks like a toothbrush and is good in low traffic area only
Velvet Plush (Low Twist)
In what country is is there 75 regions that produce rugs
Iran (Persia)
what carpet tile pattern is installed so that all the tiles run in the same direction/orientation?
Monolithic
By 1952 the carpet industry became the ____ largest consumer of cotton grown in Georgia
Third
what term means "the number of yarns twisted together"
Ply
This is the most common broadloom construction
Tufting
Name 2 standard rug sizes
2' × 3’
3' × 5’
4' × 6’
6' × 9’
8' × 10’
9' × 12’
10' × 14’
12' × 15’
12' × 18’,
13' × 20’
what carpet tile pattern alternates between facing north and facing to the east 90 degrees?
Quarter Turn
What was the name of the new company formed in 1920 by Shuttleworth Brothers Co & McCLeary Wallin & Crouse?
Mohawk Carpet Mills
Which synthetic carpet fiber has good abrasion resistance, fair resilience and burns and melts unless treated to self extinguish?
Polyester
This construction technique used for commercial carpet and carpet tiles involves yarns being set into adhesive
Fusion Bonded
What is a knot count?
This installation method allows the carpet to "flow" over the edge of the stair
Waterfall