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


Galleries

 

Kazak Karachop Rug (also mistakenly named as Karachopf)
Size: 160x195cm
Size (ft): 5'3"x6'4"
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wool wefts
Design: An octagonal medallion surrounded by four rectangles with star figures inside in a green field filled with different Turkic elements in an ivory bug motif main border

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