Weaving Kit- Boucharouite Protective Eye
This artisan craft kit introduces you to basic weaving skills and to the colorful world of one of Morocco’s iconic carpet styles. Boucharouite carpets, (pronounced boo-shay-REET), a Moroccan Arabic word meaning ‘a piece torn from used clothing’, or a ‘scrap’, are both practical and sustainable. Strips of recycled fabric and clothing are woven and/or knotted and secured with wool. Patterns are abstract and asymmetrical, yet full of meaningful tribal symbols
Your Craft Kit includes:
11” x 14” Hand-carved cedarwood loom/frame
Recycled Fabric
Wool yarn
Cotton warp string
Hand-carved walnut wood weaving comb
Instructions and Support:
Recorded video lessons from start to finish the studio
Printable PDF with full written instructions
Special video visit with the women weavers of Amizmiz
Access to a private Facebook group for community support
Artisan Collaboration
This weaving project is designed in collaboration with our Moroccan artisan partner Saida from Berber House.
Meet Saida in her Artisan Profile.
Learn More
Discover more about the colorful history of Boucharouite carpets in Morocco here.
This artisan craft kit introduces you to basic weaving skills and to the colorful world of one of Morocco’s iconic carpet styles. Boucharouite carpets, (pronounced boo-shay-REET), a Moroccan Arabic word meaning ‘a piece torn from used clothing’, or a ‘scrap’, are both practical and sustainable. Strips of recycled fabric and clothing are woven and/or knotted and secured with wool. Patterns are abstract and asymmetrical, yet full of meaningful tribal symbols
Your Craft Kit includes:
11” x 14” Hand-carved cedarwood loom/frame
Recycled Fabric
Wool yarn
Cotton warp string
Hand-carved walnut wood weaving comb
Instructions and Support:
Recorded video lessons from start to finish the studio
Printable PDF with full written instructions
Special video visit with the women weavers of Amizmiz
Access to a private Facebook group for community support
Artisan Collaboration
This weaving project is designed in collaboration with our Moroccan artisan partner Saida from Berber House.
Meet Saida in her Artisan Profile.
Learn More
Discover more about the colorful history of Boucharouite carpets in Morocco here.
This artisan craft kit introduces you to basic weaving skills and to the colorful world of one of Morocco’s iconic carpet styles. Boucharouite carpets, (pronounced boo-shay-REET), a Moroccan Arabic word meaning ‘a piece torn from used clothing’, or a ‘scrap’, are both practical and sustainable. Strips of recycled fabric and clothing are woven and/or knotted and secured with wool. Patterns are abstract and asymmetrical, yet full of meaningful tribal symbols
Your Craft Kit includes:
11” x 14” Hand-carved cedarwood loom/frame
Recycled Fabric
Wool yarn
Cotton warp string
Hand-carved walnut wood weaving comb
Instructions and Support:
Recorded video lessons from start to finish the studio
Printable PDF with full written instructions
Special video visit with the women weavers of Amizmiz
Access to a private Facebook group for community support
Artisan Collaboration
This weaving project is designed in collaboration with our Moroccan artisan partner Saida from Berber House.
Meet Saida in her Artisan Profile.
Learn More
Discover more about the colorful history of Boucharouite carpets in Morocco here.
