A beautifully set table tells its own story, and this termeh table runner brings an unmistakably Persian chapter to any dining room. Finished in a warm lacquer red with hand-stitched paisley borders, it measures 152 x 50cm, generous enough for a six-person table, and is sold at Persis Collection for those who want an authentic centrepiece rather than a mass-produced imitation. Every stitch is worked by hand, so no two runners behave quite the same under changing light, and the piece suits anyone furnishing a Nowruz table, a wedding spread, or simply a home that holds onto Persian tradition.
Hand Embroidered Persian Table Runner: Materials and Care
The base fabric is traditional termeh, worked with eight colours of silk thread and finished along both ends with sarma, the fine metallic thread used in classical Persian embroidery. The floral and arabesque (eslimi) motifs are raised using a padded core stitch known as maghzi-douzi, giving the surface genuine texture rather than a flat print, and the reverse is fully lined for durability. Because the threads and dyes are set with care rather than mass-dyed, the runner should never go in a washing machine or be scrubbed by hand; a professional dry cleaner experienced with fine embroidery is the safer route, and everyday dust is best lifted with a soft, dry brush. Keep it away from direct sunlight, damp, perfume, alcohol and heavy objects resting on the stitching, and if ironing is unavoidable, work only on the unembroidered sections from the back, on a low heat, through a protective cloth.
The Artistic Story Behind the Boteh Jegheh Pattern
Boteh jegheh, the teardrop paisley motif stitched into the border here, has decorated Persian textiles for generations and reads instantly to anyone who grew up around a Sofreh Aghd or a Haft-Sin spread. Against the lacquer red ground, the gold-toned sarma catches light differently depending on the angle, a quality that printed table linen cannot reproduce. It pairs naturally with our embroidered Persian textiles and sits comfortably alongside pieces from our tablecloth collection for a fuller table setting. Buying one also means supporting the artisans who still practise this craft; every order at Persis Collection supports Persian artisans working in sarma embroidery today. Read more about the technique on Wikipedia’s goldwork embroidery entry.
Specifications:
- Material: Termeh fabric with eight colours of silk thread
- Embroidery: Hand-stitched sarma with floral and eslimi motifs, maghzi-douzi padded core stitch
- Dimensions: 152 x 50 cm
- Weight: 800g
- Colour: Lacquer red background
- Design: Boteh Jegheh paisley border, Bagh-e Arghavan pattern
- Lining: Fully lined reverse
- Care: Dry clean only, store flat away from sunlight and moisture
