About the Project: The Purpose

 Sheep Breeds of  Azerbaijan

Shearing, Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

"The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes		 Our Natural Dyestuffs

Mordants

Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

Weaving and Finishing Steps

ANTIQUE RUGS OF THE FUTURE PROJECT>>GALLERIES>>TABRIZ RUGS

Note: Tabriz rugs are extremely fine and density of knots can reach up to 620 000 knots per square meter. (400 KPSI) Warps are either wool or cotton. Wefts are always cotton.
 

 



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Tabriz Khatai Rug
Size: 158x222cm
Size (ft): 5'2"x7'3"
Area: 3.50 m2
Density: 230 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

 Serapi Carpet
 Size: 290x380cm
Size (ft): 9'6"x12'5"
Area: 11.02 m2
Density: 245 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts		 Tabriz Khatai Rug
Size: 147x165cm
Size (ft): 4'9"x5'5"
Area: 2.42 m2
Density: 230 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

 

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Serapi Carpet
Size: 300x370cm
Size (ft): 9'10"x12'1"
Area: 11.1 m2
Density: 245 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

 Tabriz Carpet
Size: 306x391cm
Size (ft): 10'0"x12'9"
Area: 11.96 m2
Density: 230 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts		  

 

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