MARDİN PALAZ DOKUMALARINDA BİRLEŞTİRME DİKİŞLERİ
JOINING STITCHES IN MARDIN PALAZ WEAVINGS

Summary/Abstract: Palaz weaving, where only the warp is visible on its surface, is a type of weaving made mostly from goat hair, wool and cotton, in narrow widths (25 to 65 centimeters) and long lengths (82 to 520 centimeters) on horizontal or vertical looms. Palaz fabrics, woven with similar techniques in many parts of Anatolia, were used primarily as floor mats, as well as prayer rugs, covers, sacks and saddlebags. The palazes are woven in two, three or four pieces (şak) and assembled using various sewing techniques. In this article, the sewing techniques used in palaz fabrics woven in the Mardin region were analyzed. In the field research conducted in Mardin between 2023-2024, seven different sewing techniques were identified and examined. Although some of these techniques are similar to each other, they differ in appearance. It has also been observed that the frequency of needle movement and the use of sewing threads of different colors affect the resulting image. These sewing techniques, which in some examples give results as if they were part of the design, are applied on newly woven pieces and presented in the study with technical drawings. In the field research, it was determined that the weaving of palaz in the region has decreased considerably. In this context, the aim of the study is to contribute a source to the literature that supports the application and survival of palaz weaving.

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