For weft faced hand woven rugs, in tapestry weaving the weft covers the warp completely. The wool is carried from selvedge to selvedge to form a simple area of color which can be worked to whatever length is required for the design of the woven rug. When, however, more than one color is required, two shuttles, each wound with different colored wool, are used.Three different effects are possible with two shuttles:1. Horizontal weft stripes2. Vertical warp stripes3. SpotsWith the techniques demonstrated in this section, you will begin to see how your own simple hand woven rug designs can be worked.Weft stripesThere are endless permutations of stripes that can be used:Even stripes - using the...
According to Building Materials 365, if you are considering the purchase of a Persian wool rug, the first thing you need to do is know what it is. A Persian rug is one which was made in Persia, or, as it is now known, Iran. Other Persian Oriental rugs come from Turkey, Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, and India. The Orient has cornered the market on fine silk and wool rugs for thousands of years. Some of the best are the Persian carpets.Persial Oriental Rug Purchases Should Be BudgetedBefore you shop you need to decide what you want to spend. Machine made copies of Persian Oriental rugs can be purchased for as little as a few hundred dollars. The real thing can cost you thousands. But, you can also purchase them used for less money, and still get the amazing quality you are looking for....
Show your support and connect to facebook to join the community.
Connect0:28mins
4:23mins
6:52mins
1:48mins
0:49mins
2:34mins
0:54mins
0:29mins
7:16mins
0:34mins
Hand crafted wool rug FOR SALE 6.5' x 10' Design on both sides. Excellent condition. Retail $1500 A steal at only $750