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Weft puller stick is used to pass horizontally weft through back and forth warps, while carpet weaving. Its length varies between 40 to 80 cm. and its width is 2 cm. It has a hook at the end to catch yarn butt of weft.
In some parts of Azerbaijan (Shabestar), it is called "Shish". In Kashan and some other centers of carpet weaving, this stick is not used at all and weft-pulling is done by hand, which is very difficult and scratches hands.
How to use: Weft puller stick should be passed repeatedly among warps, all through the width of warp, from hooked end; after hanging the butt of weft into stick hook, slowly pull it toward the edge, so that yarns stay exactly over knots.
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