Section 03 — Stitch Density by Motif
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The muqam rosette demands twice the labor
Hand-stitch counts per 30 cm medallion across five traditional Yarkand court motifs
48K
36K
24K
12K
0
48,600
Muqam Rosette
12-petal medallion
36,200
Pomegranate
fruit roundel
28,500
Karakhanid Star
8-point star
22,100
Arabesque Vine
border fill
11,300
Doppa Border
cap edging
2.2× stitch density