This invention provides a method for weaving a pile fabric on a rapier Axminster weaving machine, whereby in the course of successive weft insertion cycles alternately one weft thread (1) alone and two weft threads (2), (3) one above the other are inserted between warp threads (4), (5), (6) so that a backing fabric (9) is woven, while pile threads (7) are so introduced that they are interlaced in the backing fabric (9) according to a three-shot weave by weft threads (1) inserted alone, which extend along the pile side of tension warp threads (6).
According to this invention an Axminster pile fabric can be woven with pile formation according to a three-shot weave, while one pile row is formed per two weft insertion cycles.
Also according to this invention an Axminster pile fabric is provided, in which in successive weft lines alternately one weft thread (1) alone and two weft threads (2), (3) one above the other are inwoven, and in which pile threads (7) are interlaced by weft threads (1) alone according to a three-shot weave.