Double Knot Turkish Rugs

Finally cut the middle of the loops to form the turkish rug knot.

Double knot turkish rugs.

Turkey armenia azerbaijan and northern iran are known to practice this type of knot. The double knot also called a gordes knot or turkish knot provides the most durable carpet. They hold such prestige and heritage that every rug fanatic will truly appreciate good quality collections i checked it out immediately and was very impressed. This is a surface embroidery stitch meaning it is worked on the surface of the fabric instead of taking it down.

Turkish knots are most common in rugs made in northwestern iran kurdistan. We do not put secure with a knot in this stitch. This stitch can be made on a straight line or in a curve. Kathryn launched knotted turkish rugs in 2016 to help connect her friends and clients to beautifully restored vintage rugs.

Shag berber rugs turkish tulus etc stripes bands. The caucasus azerbaijan georgia armenia. Examine the underside of the rug for imperfections. Each knot is made on two warps.

The single knot also called a sennah knot or persian knot encircles 1 thread. The turkish knot is symmetrical and can be identified by two small bumps within one knot found normally on the back of the rug. Add to list in your list. This looks like a double knot.

2020 double knot 13 white street. Beni ouarain or marmoucha rug. 5 4 x 7 2 dk 109 6. Jufti knots are known as false knots.

In a double knot a strand of yarn encircles 2 threads. Most rugs from anatolia utilize the symmetrical turkish double knot. With this form of knotting each end of the pile thread is twisted around two warp threads at regular intervals so that both ends of the knot come up between two strands on one side of the carpet. Morocco north africa.

Southeast europe the balkan peninsula. The type of rug knot is the main variation you ll see in how hand knotted rugs are made. She started doing some research and quickly built relationships with several turkish rug vendors. Tips for working the turkish rug knot.

Understand the 2 types of knots used in turkish rug weaving. 5 4 x 9 10 dk 109 86. Turkish rugs are one of the most famous rugs in the world. The pile knots are usually knotted by hand.

Afghanistan and east turkestan. East central and south asia scandinavia balkans caucasia north africa and even in the americas by the natives but among all other rugs turkish and persian rugs have a different and special status because of their quality diversity and historical background. Turkish rugs are knotted with double knot technique handmade rugs are made in many different places all around the world such as.