Process, step by step
- Wrap yarn over both warps
- Pull ends up between them
- Cut and beat
Variations
Tabriz weavers often use a hook knife for speed.
Conservation
Strong structure; avoid wet cleaning without drying fully.
Used in these crafts
Tabriz carpet
The workshop carpet tradition of Tabriz in East Azerbaijan, characterised by drawn cartoons, a distinctive hook-knife weaving method and a wide range of fineness grades.
Heriz carpet
Durable, geometric village carpets from the Heris area of East Azerbaijan, with large angular medallions.
Persian carpet
A hand-knotted pile textile woven across Iran in city workshops, village looms and pastoral camps, distinguished by regional structure, palette and design vocabulary.