With hand woven rugs, the knots are tied (actually they are wrapped) around the foundation threads from side to side. Search google images for RUG LOOM – and you will find photos of looms – like this one of a Tibetan rug. The face fibers (in this case wool) are wrapped around the warp threads [...]
Tough To Dry Tuft!
Basically you have two major groups of rugs – woven and tufted. The easiest way to identify one from the other is that on woven (whether by hand or by machine) you can see the design on the back side. Tufted you don’t. Okay – that’s not an absolute truth, but pretty close. When I [...]
Dye Test Video
Here is the video clip on dye testing – enjoy! http://www.viddler.com/explore/RugCareCentral/videos/29/
Don't Dye On Me Now…
A cleaner posted this rug asking for step by step help in cleaning. In looking at it, even though it is a photo (which cannot tell me much) – I know, those dyes are a problem. My first suggestion – a Dye Test! Couple ways to do this. Some in the industry say to do [...]
Wisdom on rugs, biz, and life…
Well… I’m not sure if it will ALWAYS be “wisdom”… but I’ll certainly be giving it my big fat best. If you are here, you either already know who I am… or you’ve stumbled here on accident. Either way, welcome to my “rug chick” blog. I’ve been blessed with a very wide range of business [...]