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hand-stitched cowhide rugs made in south africa

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    the component pieces that make up any rug come in a variety of shapes and, as such, determine the relevant pattern of the hand-stitching across its surface

    choose from three classic stitch designs: each a series of identical shapes that tessellate to create several layout options, as well as rugs of almost any size

    or from three exclusive stitch designs: each a combination of two-or-more shapes — often mosaics and pixels, as well as other unique configurations

mosaic

a 10cm X 10cm square
— allows for
10cm rug increments
both width-                                         and
length-wise

click on any image alongside for more mosaic examples

stitch designs

petite croix

a 15cm diameter cross
— allows for
5cm rug increments
both width-                                         and
length-wise

click on any image alongside for more petite croix examples

pixel

a 5cm X 5cm square
— allows for
5cm rug increments
both width-                                         and
length-wise

click on any image alongside for more pixel examples

jumble

a combination of
mosaic, pixel & others                            — allows for linking panels of either        55cm X 55cm                                     or                                                 50cm X 70cm

click on any image alongside for more jumble examples

bypass the information below and click on any above link to move directly to a page of relevant stitch-design examples

trigon

a coupling of full- & half-triangles — allows for a one-size-only flag, and for circles with 14cm-diameter increments

click on any image alongside for more trigon examples

fusion

a combination of
mosaic, pixel & others                         — allows for                                     5cm rug increments
both width- and
length-wise

click on any image alongside for more fusion examples

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