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Crewel rugs are special because they sit at the beautiful intersection of art, craft and patience. Hand embrodiered, not woven unlike most rugs, crewel rugs are made by embroidering thick wool yarn onto a cotton base, entirely by hand. Every motif is stitched, not knotted or machine-made.
These beautiful pieces even shine as a wall art/tapestry.
Please note the woollen yarn is hand dyed and the actual colours may vary a bit from the one in the picture.
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THE CRAFT
Crewel embroidery in Kashmir has been practised for over 400 years, often decorating royal garments and home furnishings . Unlike most embroidery crewel work uses fine wool threads embroidered onto cotton canvas called 'Dusooti' . The motifs often depict Kashmir's gardens : chinar leaves, tulips, vines and cypress trees. Artisans traditionally use an 'aari' hook (a fine crochet-like tool) instead of a regular needle, for speed and fluid curves. Crewel isn't just pretty, it's durable. That's why it is often used in rugs, curtains and upholstery.
DIMENSIONS ~ Available in 3 sizes.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Please clean by rinsing in a light detergent water in bucket and dry in shade or clean with a soft cloth dipped in liquid detergent. Do not rub hard when cleaning.
Do not fold but roll when storing.
If using a vaccum, use a very low power setting.
