Every rug passes through the same four stages, all by hand. [Photos and short videos of each stage to come.]
The craft
From a sheep's back to your floor
Four stages, all done by hand. A large rug takes most of a year.
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01
Wool & spinning
Fleece from mountain sheep, washed and spun by hand into strong, uneven yarn.
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02
Natural dyeing
Madder root for red, indigo for blue, weld and pomegranate rind for yellows.
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03
Knotting
Row by row from the bottom, following the naqsheh: one square on paper, one knot on the loom.
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04
Washing & finishing
Washed in running water, sun-dried, clipped and finished, then numbered and documented.