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Oriental Rugs Are True Pieces of Art
Oriental rugs are true pieces of art
One way to learn to appreciate oriental
rugs to their fullest is to study the designs and use
them to build your own oriental-style rug. Many of the
design elements have significance, and it is known that
in some regions it is believed that no rug can be perfect
as "Only God is perfect". We can have our
own values and ideas, but the thought behind this is
profound. Although we always strive for perfection,
we know that all too easily mistakes may be made. Once
we know this, we will not fault others for their mistakes
and recognize that in our best works there will still
be imperfections.
In oriental rugs the color shading may
be variable as die lots change. So rather than planning
a rug with all colors in ample supply, one may choose
to vary the die lots and get that extra richness that
comes from slight differences in shading, which adds
to the luminosity and color interest.
Start by taking some graph paper and
copying smaller and larger designs from a rug. It is
best to start by building the border as it allows one
to take several small designs and study the variations
of each design and how they are fitted together in a
pattern.
Oriental rugs may have several borders,
some narrow and others broader. The designs within these
borders are sometimes similar, but often a new element
is introduced in each border.
Oriental rugs often use medallions grouped
in a pattern against a different background, sometimes
contrasting in color, at other times in a complementary
color.
If you are interested in this craft,
try to determine what kind of oriental rugs you find
most appealing and research the country of origin, the
design elements and the color combinations.
The wool used in the original carpets
often consisted of camel hair, but excellent results
may be obtained by using sheep’s wool. Wool from
New Zealand and Australia is often used for this purpose.
They are being manufactured in beautiful rich colors.
This type of rug can be woven, but can
also be made using special canvass that determines the
number of knots per inch. The finer the wool is, the
finer the canvas should be, resulting in greater the
number of knots per inch and usually a shorter pile.
When making a rug on canvas, one makes rows of loops
of equal length. When the rug is finished, all the loops
are cut and a beautiful rich pile reveals itself. This
makes a great difference in the color as the pile reflects
light differently. There is some skill involved in creating
loops of equal length, but this is fairly quickly learned.
One would start by measuring each loops, but eventually
the eye is sufficient, and one can just check from time
to time to ensure the length is still uniform.
It would be advisable to undertake a
small rug as a first project, or to start with a fairly
coarse pattern on a coarse canvas. However, the real
beauty of an oriental rug is in the fineness of its
design and the closeness of the knots.
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