Weaving Persian Rug From Naghshe
Loom for weaving rugs.
Weaving persian rug from naghshe. Turn your rug over and examine the stitching for. Persian carpets are famous for a luxurious thick pile or carpet surface the stuff you run your fingers and toes through that s made by weaving with an important step added. There was lots of info on weaving but only poor resolution videos from companies who sell persian or turkish rugs of various indian oriental african and middle eastern men and women tying rugs at blinding speeds. Rug weaving as an art began in persian now iran approximately 2 500 years ago.
She loves helping customers with choosing the perfect rug for their home and sharing her knowledge about oriental rugs in our blog and our rug encyclopedia. Image of the pile pazyryk rug the oldest rug in the world. How to weave a rag rug. Authentic persian rugs are handmade on looms placed in the home of the man or woman weaving it as it takes almost a year to complete the carpet.
A good quality 9x12 has more than 1 5 million hand tied knots 12960 feet of warp and about 24000 feet of weft all of which require approximately 200 man days 10hr day man to weave. In the northwest of persia the tabriz loom is most popular as the rug is being woven the weavers will sit in one position and weave as far as they can once they have reached their limits the tension on the loom is released and the woven section of the rug is rolled behind the loom and the tension is restored for the weavers to continue with the rug. There are many ways to make a rag rug but this article focuses on braiding which means your only. Eventually they began to develop into traditional patterns and became a work of art that was also utilitarian.
They were originally woven by nomadic tribes as protection from the cold and wet environment. Carpet weaving is an essential part of persian culture and iranian art. View all posts by rose shadkam. A rag rug is an excellent way to recycle old t shirts socks sheets and well anything you can cut into strips.
The craft of weaving an oriental rug the complex process of weaving and finishing a hand knotted carpet includes at least 50 steps and utilizes about 300 people. Oriental rug salon is the cleaner of choice for many rug collectors interior designers restoration companies and consumers who want to make sure their rug is cared for correctly.