Vintage Turkish Jajim Flat-weave

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Colorful Mid-Century Turkish Jajim also known as Jijim.
With the Jijim weaving technique, different colored threads are applied between the … Read more Colorful Mid-Century Turkish Jajim also known as Jijim.
With the Jijim weaving technique, different colored threads are applied between the weft and warp threads, on the reverse of the weave. It is often used to decorate a plain-weave object, or to create small ornamental motifs, that may be scattered or in series. The ground-weave underneath shows through, giving the impression of an embroidered motif and it is often used to fill areas of negative space. Bristle wefts are often used to create a textured effect on bags, mats and quilts. See less