SILK Rugs: Machine-Made vs. Handmade - Side-By-Side Comparison. Tips & Warnings - Viewers Requests

[@mrparrehesian1742]

A few years ago a rug passed through my purview and it was absolutely done by someone either with little skill or available setup to maintain the balance of imagery within the design. I LOVE that rug. Perfection is a great goal but it comes with effort and I see so few rugs that are imbalanced that I know its man made and likely done with few amenities. The joy and laughter I get from seeing the imperfections is the value to the piece for me. Money has its role but few things we own give pleasure.

[@mprugs]

Thanks for sharing!

[@krzysztoftrzebiszeczewski85]

@@mprugs Is it possible and haw you can recognize with which kind of knot carpet was woven?

[@navidjahania6916]

I'm a huge fan of your videos, I'm living in Iran and I want to Start this business with Qom silk rugs, so I hope can keep in touch with you man❤

[@showmethegoodstuff8763]

I have a rug I bought in Doha which is very similar to one of the three you have hanging in the background…far left from viewer’s perspective…I really like yours (and mine)….I was told it was a “garden rug”….from India I believe.

[@mprugs]

thanks for sharing. The design is quite popular and goes by many names in different parts of the world...

[@joeo7257]

Now I get it! Thank You This really cleared things up.

[@mprugs]

Glad it helped!

[@davidtram4943]

Mike, you have amazing knowledge but you say 'send me pictures'- when you just said not to send you pictures a minute ago. You have amazing knowledge. Thank you for the video.

[@mprugs]

Got it... Will try to do better in the future...thx

[@jacobvestering4197]

Thank you for the great video!

[@mprugs]

Glad you liked it!

[@Bendix71]

Usually your 30 minutes videos could be done in 5 minutes. You repeat the same points min 20 times but they vids are informative

[@mplum590]

Damet garm. Merci.

[@mprugs]

I think my Farsi is good enough to say thanks, you are welcome....

[@krzysztoftrzebiszeczewski85]

Is it possible and haw you can recognize with which kind of knot carpet was woven?

[@mprugs]

The machine-made rugs are often completed by hand to give it a handmade look and feel. Only a trained eye would know the differences and this is why I made this video... Hope it helps.

[@krzysztoftrzebiszeczewski85]

@@mprugs Haw you can recognize, with which KIND OF KNOT carpet was woven?

[@SanjeetYadav-j3s]

Good morning sir, i saw you in Bhadohi carpet expo mart and i wanted to meet to you but i couldn't meet to you because you sat with some exporters. Sir, i have completed my graduation in carpet and Textile technology from indian institute of carpet technology (IICT) Bhadohi and i want to become a carpet agent.sir, do you have any vacant seat.

[@kalinative69]

I bought most likely fake silk machine made 2×3 for 250 euro is that a rip off ?

[@itsodd8620]

Yes it’s fake

[@jacobvestering4197]

I know it's not always feasible to get a loose strand but Artificial silk smells like burnt paper when burned as it is made from extruded cellulose. Real silk will not and smells more like burnt hair as it is protein based.

[@mprugs]

Hi, I typically don't mention the burn test as I have had some people who literally damaged their rugs by tearing out the fringes instead of cutting off a small piece of a fringe. Your info is correct though and I thank you for your comment.

[@allison6764]

Good information! Thank you.

[@ashrafbhat658]

How much machine made carpet

[@mprugs]

I don't sell machine made carpets, but I have manufacturers who have offered them to me from US$40 to US$150 per square meter.

[@ashrafbhat658]

@@mprugs I'm small size which u show in vedoi

[@mauriciopalacio6713]

9 minutes into the video and he still hasn’t said, what’s the difference between the two.. He’s very knowledgeable but he takes forever to get to it .