المملكة: On the longest sewing machine in the world, the story of the covering of the Holy Kaaba is completed
In a scene in which the meanings of extreme care for House of God, completed within The King Abdulaziz Complex for the Covering of the Holy Kaaba in Mecca, the final stages of manufacturing the new kiswa for the Holy Kaaba, which is considered one of the most prominent pictures of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s interest in The Two Holy Mosques, through an integrated system that combines human experience, advanced technologies, and high craftsmanship.
The head of the Kaaba Kiswa assembly and sewing department, Salah Abdullah Al-Sulami, explained that the stages of assembling the Kaaba Kiswa cover begin with receiving the inner lining made of white cotton cloth, which is prepared for each of the four sides of the Kaaba, before attaching it to the patterned silk fabric that carries woven Islamic phrases and decorations. With consistent repetitions along the length of the pieces.
Precise sequence
He explained that each kiswa tyq consists of a silk piece about (14) meters long and one meter wide. The kiswa is gathered together according to a precise geometric sequence to form the complete parts of the garment, before attaching them to the inner lining using specialized quiaring and sewing processes.
This stage is carried out by one of the largest The sewing machines used in the Kiswa industry, which are considered among the longest sewing machines in the world, operate with advanced control techniques that rely on laser systems to ensure the accuracy of the paths of needles and threads during the sewing process, thus achieving the highest levels of integrity and discipline in assembling and connecting the parts of the Kiswa, and ensuring that the Holy Kaaba dress is produced with the highest standards of quality and mastery that keep pace with the status of this unique Islamic work.
An ancient Islamic legacy
It embodies a journey The Kiswa, from the weaving of its first threads until its completion on the longest sewing machine in the world, is a story of mastery passed down through generations, reflecting the Kingdom’s care and care for the Holy Kaaba, and its keenness to continue this ancient Islamic heritage with the highest standards of quality and precision.
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