What is a kilim carpet? Its types and complete guide to shopping

kilim carpet is one of the oldest weavings that has been very popular among the Iranian people from the very beginning. Many of us may have seen kilims in different spaces, but we are not very familiar with its features.

In this article, we are going to know about Farahan carpets, after a general introduction about what a carpet is and what its characteristics are, and at the end, we will provide a detailed guide for those who intend to buy it. do.

What is a kilim?

Kilim carpet or kilim carpet is in fact a simple and light type of carpet that is structurally different from ordinary carpets in a series of cases, which has made its use and efficiency different from carpet.

Carpets date back hundreds of years. Exactly when the first humans tried to make a mat for themselves using the natural wool of sheep and domestic animals. According to studies, people in North Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia were the first to use kilims.

Glim carpets are produced in two types, handmade and machine, which we use only the name “kilim” in the term for the handmade type. As you can guess, handmade kilims are woven by hand using traditional rugs, and machine-made kilims are woven in carpet factories using industrial machines.

If we want to give a very simple definition for kilims, we must say that kilims are actually a type of carpet that does not have lint. The carpet naturally consists of 3 dimensions, length or width, width or fabric, height or pile, which in carpet kilim you do not have the third dimension of the carpet, ie height or pile, and that is why it weighs much less than the carpet. is.

If we want to express another difference between kilims and ordinary carpets, it is in the drawings and designs used. Handmade rugs must be woven from pre-designed drawings, because you have a lot of details and details in your rug. But in kilim carpet, you face design limitations and you are basically accompanied by simple designs, without a plan and by using the imagination of the mind.

Accurate knowledge of different types of carpets

We said that kilim carpets are divided into two main types, namely handmade and machine-made. The location of hand-woven carpets in Iran is mostly related to nomadic tribes and ethnic groups. Turkmen, Turkic and Caucasian regions are the main birthplaces of carpet weaving.

In the handmade type, most of the wool and hair of animals are used for its texture. Of course, today the use of other natural fibers such as cotton and fluff for the texture of carpets is also expanding. Also, the dyes used to dye wool in handmade kilims are obtained from natural plants. If you want to get acquainted with these plants, you can click here.

The weaving method is used for weaving handmade kilim carpets. In this method, a thin weft is passed through the taropod yarns and beaten with a knitting comb. For weaving this type of carpet, taropod yarns are woven on vertical, horizontal, Tabrizi or rotating beams. These yarns, known as yarns, are made of cotton and have different thicknesses depending on the type.

Due to the great popularity of handmade carpets, carpet weaving factories decided to produce carpets using weaving machines and machines. The raw materials used in the machine type, unlike the hand-made type that used natural materials, are synthetic fibers, of which “polyester” is the most important and main.

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Is machine-made kilim better or handmade?

If you are looking for a simple answer, it should be said that handmade kilims are definitely handmade, and if you are looking for an accurate answer, we should say that it completely depends on your situation, and you need to check the following items one by one before buying.

1. If you are looking for a cheaper kilim carpet, machine models are definitely a better option for you. Because handmade models have a higher price due to the time spent on weaving them.

2. If you are looking for health and especially Arg has a young child, handmade models are the best option. Because in machine-made kilims, due to the use of chemical materials and dyes, it may cause long-term side effects for you and your family.

3. Are you looking for beauty, radiance and high gloss? Car models have more beauty and radiance due to the high variety of colors and the use of polyester. Of course, there are handmade models with a very high color variety, but they will be very high in terms of price.

4. If you are looking for durability and higher quality, handmade kilims have a higher quality due to the use of natural fibers. On the other hand, in handmade models, due to the use of natural colors, the color lasts longer.

5. If you are looking for better comfort and comfort, handmade models have properties due to their softness and softness that machine models do not have at all.

6. If you are looking to use in busy places such as corridors, car models are more suitable options due to their reasonable price and variety in sizing. But if you are looking to use it in your home decoration or use it as a decorative painting, choose hand-woven models.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of kilims?

We will first describe two of the main disadvantages of kilims:

1. By no means can you buy the softness of a handmade rug by buying a kilim rug. Not to say that kilims are very dry and hard, but they do not have the softness and warmth of carpets.

2. In terms of elegance, colors and designs, carpet kilim is weaker than carpet. Usually due to the fibers used for the texture of this type of carpet, it is not possible to use complex designs or various colors.

After examining the disadvantages and problems of kilim, we will go to its advantages and benefits:

1. The light weight of kilim carpet compared to handmade carpet is its first advantage, which makes it very easy to transport and move.

2. Its high softness and beauty compared to floor coverings such as carpet and jajim.

3. Its reasonable price compared to carpet is one of its most important advantages. Although handmade kilims are also more expensive than machine-made carpets, in general, both types are cheaper than ordinary carpets.

4. High variety in sizing has made it very suitable for places such as corridors that need others with small widths. Glim carpets available in the market are usually available in the following sizes:

100 x 150, which is popular among the people as a half and a half and is very widely used.
70 * 100, which is mostly used as a carpet.
3 * 2, which is the standard size of a 6-meter carpet.
2.5 * 3.5 or 9 meter carpet
4 * 3 or the same 12-meter carpet

5. Easy to clean and wash This type of carpet due to the lack of lint has made it very suitable for places such as the kitchen that needs a lot of sweeping and washing.

6. The absence of lint in this type of rugs has caused their moisture absorption rate to be very low and therefore they are very suitable for humid environments. The problem that many of us have is that our carpets smell bad in wet places, which is very rare for kilims.

In this article from Farahan Carpet, we have tried to carefully review all the points and things you need to know about recognizing carpet kilims and provide a complete guide for your purchase so that if you intend to buy it, you can do so with complete information. Do it. If you have any questions or ambiguities about the points mentioned, share them with us in the comments section.