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Learn to dye yarn with Bella Online´s Spinning Editor, Llyn Payne.

Finnen Knotted Rugs

Free Online Oriental Rug Books
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Ghiordes Knotted Rugs

Islamic Art [offsite link]
This link includes information about the history, design, patterns, dyeing process, looms, weaving, knotting and classification of Oriental Rugs. There is also information provided for purchasing and caring for an Oriental Rug.

Jocobsen Oriental Rugs [offsite link]
Guide to Oriental Rugs. Includes information about terminology, rug knots and how to count them, rug dyes, designs, weaving, interpreting dates woven into carpets and child labor. Decorating information includes instructions for how to select the correct size and install a stair runner. Rug care instructions include information to clean and common kinds of rug damage.

Knotting an Oriental Rug
Step by step instructions on creating a small Oriental rug, using the Turkish knot.

Oriental Rug Design - Border
Design a border for a small oriental style rug or carpet.

Oriental Rug Symmetry in Field Design
Designs for the field portion of a small oriental-style rug.

Rya Knotted Rugs

Smyrna Knotted Rugs

Symmetry and Pattern - The Art of Oriental Carpets [offsite link]
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