ABOUT THE IMPERFECTIONS OF PERSIAN HANDMADE RUGS

 If you want to make a long-lasting décor addition to your house, the best option is to go with a handmade Persian rug. These handmade rugs are built to last longer than other rugs and are frequently passed down through generations.

However, you should keep in mind that there may be some imperfections in the rug you purchase. That’s because no handmade rug ever created is without flaws.

What are Handmade Persian Rugs?

Persian rugs are one of the most prestigious types of rugs. Beautiful designs, remarkable craftsmanship, and exceptional durability have long been valued in these handcrafted works of art. These rugs give a timeless elegance to any room in which they are placed. They were first created in Iran but are now created in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other countries as well.

Whether you’re searching for a traditional rug to complement your formal dining room or a modern rug to add some global flair to your living room, you can’t go wrong with a handmade Persian rug.

However, there may be some flaws in handmade rugs, the most important of which we have evaluated separately.

Here are some common imperfections in handmade Persian rugs and also their reasons:

1. Wrong Weaving of the Rug
2. Flawed Cutting of the Rug
3. Empty Spaces in Design
4. Defects in Terms of Colours
5. White Spots Appearing on Rug
6. Flawed Mirror Effect
7. Ups And Downs in Fabric
8. Difference In Color Intensity

Wrong weaving is unquestionably one of the most common flaws in handmade carpets, as seen in several examples.

First, understand what can go wrong with weaving?

The term wrong weaving is used when patterns like shapes or flowers and motifs do not keep their original shape and get some irregularity in designs.

In simple words when the design of the rug does not show symmetry it would be called miss woven and become a fault of that rug.

• Flawed Cutting of the Rug

Another flaw of handmade rugs is the asymmetry of the corners, which you may have seen in many carpets and rugs. Rug slope occurs when one corner of the rug is higher than the other corners.

But what is the cause of this rug flaw and problem? It would be interesting to note that this difficulty appears right after the knitting and weaving job is completed.

Contrary to common perception, even cutting the carpet takes appropriate expertise and ability, and if this is not done correctly, the rug knots won’t retain their original shape.

Here’s how this flaw looks like:

Some Persian handmade rugs have a difference in the intensity of their color shades which may happen because the dyed yarn is finished before the completion of the rug and the weaver had to use a slightly different colored yarn.