Process, step by step
- Cut coloured pieces
- Inlay or sew them to the ground
- Outline with chain stitch
Variations
Rasht work combines inlay with embroidery.
Conservation
Protect from moths and folding.
Used in these crafts
Rasht embroidery (Rasht-duzi)
A northern Iranian needlework tradition associated with Rasht in Gilan, combining wool felt or broadcloth appliqué with chain-stitch embroidery for covers, hangings and saddle cloths.
Namad felt
A non-woven wool textile made by matting and pressing raw wool fibres with moisture, heat and friction rather than by weaving, traditionally produced across Iran for floor coverings, cloaks and protective mats.