{"id":38006,"date":"2026-08-20T11:47:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houseify.com\/?p=38006"},"modified":"2026-08-20T11:58:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:58:47","slug":"reversible-flat-woven-kilim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houseify.com\/en\/blog\/omkeerbare-kelim-plat-weefsel\/","title":{"rendered":"Reversible kilims: what flat weaving means"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that a Kelim<\/a> can, in principle, be used on both sides? This is due to the flat weaving technique: as there is no pile protruding on one side, the reverse side looks almost identical to the front. This means a Kelim is potentially reversible, although this is no guarantee for every individual piece after years of use. The broader difference compared to a hand-knotted rug, to which this does not apply, is set out in Hand-knotted versus flat-woven<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reversibility in facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
What it is<\/td>Non-pile fabric; warp and weft threads cross at right angles<\/td><\/tr>
Consequence<\/td>The front and back look very similar<\/td><\/tr>
Practical limit<\/td>Wear and discolouration caused by use mean that, over time, the sides become less identical<\/td><\/tr>
Advantage<\/td>More even wear by using both sides in turn<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Flat weave makes both sides usable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flat weave is a technique without a pile, in which the warp and weft threads interlace directly. As there is no layer on top of the fabric, as with a knotted pile, there is no distinct right side or wrong side to the fabric itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three points to note regarding that reversibility:<\/p>\n\n\n\n