On a recent trip to Turkey, I spent time visiting bazaars, halis and old palaces and everywhere you turned was an overdyed rug. No overdyed rugs in the Sultans' palaces of course but rather old Hereke rugs worn down to the nubs.
Particularly popular in Turkey are the overdyed patchwork rugs in a number of varieties. One of the most intriguing techniques to me are the antique wool rugs, shaved down almost to the warp and weft strands and then overdyed in pieces which are patched together...like a quilt. The pieces are assembled and then the craftspeople hand sew a blanket stitch around each patched piece. It's a fun way to add a vintage look in an updated colorway and at the same time, take advantage of a process that is using recycled materials. This technique appealed to my sensibilities as a lifelong quilter as I have often added a blanket stitch on my sewing machine to an applique on one of my quilts.
If you'd like to see the patchwork samples, we have them in our showroom in 20 beautiful colors! Suite 542 at International Market Square in Minneapolis.
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| Showroom in Turkey Featuring Overdyed Rugs |
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| Turkish Overdyed Patchwork Rug at a showroom in Turkey Color: Citron |
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| Turkish Overdyed Patchwork Rug at a Showroom in Turkey Color: Jean Blue |
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| Suite 542 at International Market Square in Minneapolis |
