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>>TALISH RUGS

Note: The knot density of Talish rugs varies between 100 000 to 200 000, sometimes even 220 000 knots per square meter. (65 to 130-140 knots per square inch) Warps are always wool and wefts are either 2 shots of two or three ply ivory or brown wool; cotton is also used as weft to get finer work. All the yarns are Z spun.

 



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Talish Runner
Size: 80x280cm
Size (ft): 2'7"x9'2"
Area: 2.24 m2
Density: 220 000 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

Talish Rug
Size: 150x200cm
Size (ft): 4'11"x6'6"
Area: 3.0 m2
Density: 200 000 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
Talish Runner
Size: 83x260cm
Size (ft): 2'8"x8'6"
Area: 2.158 m2
Density: 200 000 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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Talish Rug
Size: 99x145cm
Size (ft): 3'2"x4'9"
Area: 1.43 m2
Density: 210 000 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
Talish Runner
Size: 89x275cm
Size (ft): 2'11"x9'0"
Area: 2.44 m2
Density: 210 000 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
Talish Rug
Size: 127x230cm
Size (ft): 4'1"x7'6"
Area: 2.92 m2
Density: 190 000 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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