sajademaking
Sajademaking is the craft of designing and producing sajads, or prayer rugs, used by Muslims during daily prayers. The term can refer to both commercially produced mats and traditional handmade pieces. The practice encompasses concept development, material selection, weaving or tufting, dyeing, finishing, and quality control. In traditional contexts, sajademaking emphasizes artisanal techniques such as hand knotting or hand tufting to achieve dense pile and detailed motifs; modern versions may be produced by machines as well.
Materials commonly used include cotton, wool, and silk, with wool or cotton backings sometimes reinforced with
Regional styles vary: Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Pakistani sajads often differ in pattern density, color schemes,
Sajademaking also engages in sustainability and cultural considerations, including the use of natural dyes, ethical labor