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Here are some photos of embroidery. Unfortunately, in order to save you time in the page download, the graphics are not very detailed.  Even without detailed graphics of the actual stitch quality, these pieces exhibit exceptional graphic organization and surprising  colors.

These items were in a wonderful shop in Istanbul.

To learn more about them click here 

The proprietor, Abdullah Gundogdu has a website that shows some wonderful carpets, ikats and other items. 

 hand embroidered coverlet from Uzbekistan

 a close up of a detail from the lower right edge of the coverlet to the left.

The left is the front, right is the back. I wish this had better detail. The stitches are absolutely amazing.

The above articles are from a fabulous shop in Istanbul called Maison Du Tapis D'Orient that had an amazing collection of textiles from Uzbekistan. If you are interested in learning more about these textiles, click on the name to send them an email. 

   below are small bags made from traditional carpet designs on a Jacquard loom

Below are the decorations, called Oyas, from the edges of ladies head coverings.

They are quite popular among Turkish women. 

They are quite beautiful any place they are used.

This is a tile sampler

crochet 

Turkish tatting technique

needle lace

these are flat weaves called cicim (pronounced gigim)

 pile carpets in the 

Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. 

Notice all the others rolled up on the side!

Below are three Turkish Ottoman embroidery design patterns.  

If you use them to make a design, I'd love to see how you interpret them.

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