Flat woven rugs

Flat-woven rugs can be constructed in several different ways. In general, the yarn is tightly woven along foundation structure - consisting of warp strands - as opposed to the perpendicular yarn placement with tufted and knotted rugs. As a result, the yarn is flat, without knots, covering both, top and bottom side. This makes most flat-woven rugs reversible.

Among a few main flat-weave rug varieties are "needlepoint", which is sawn into foundation fabric, and "sumak" (also "soumak"), in which the wefts are passed over two or four warps and back under one or two warps. Tapestry usually feature intricate, color rich patterns or motifs. This leaves its back side with many lose ends, often covered with a fabric backing sawn over it.

Another flat-weave variation is "brocade", where additional colored weft strands are added over existing warp and weft structure.

Traditional "kilim" rugs are the best known flat-woven rug variety. Originally, they were tribal or village rugs made mainly across the broad region from Turkey to central Asia. Light and without much of a bulk, these kilims look more like a tapestry than a rug. They feature predominantly simple geometrical patterns, often picturing various traditional motifs. Originally small in size, nowadays they are being made in all sizes - as well as other than flat-weave constructions - and are quite popular.

Similar to kilims are Aubossons, originating in the 17th century France.

Flat-weaving requires less time than knotting. That makes flat-woven rugs generally less expensive. Their relatively thin flat yarn makes them also less bulky, thus generally less suitable for high-traffic areas.
 

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