Do you hate rug fringe? Do not cut it off.

An interesting photo sent to me today – take a look: Yep – it’s tape. Tape used to hold the fringe tassels in place so you don’t have to keep straightening them. Pros and cons of this. One – it does keep the fringe tassels, especially hefty fringe like on this Karastan rug, in place. [...]

Repair Your Rug Right.

The most common repair needed by rugs in our town (and EVERY town with rug owners) is END repairs. With hand woven rugs, when the fringe is torn or worn, the knots of the rug start to slide away and off. You rug starts slowly shrinking, and gets shorter and shorter.  Like this: Once a [...]

Love/Hate Relationship With Fringe

What is it about fringe? Some rug owners LOVE it… most rug cleaners HATE it. Why all the drama? Well, it starts with the fact that when the rug is brand new, it tends to have the bright white, immaculate cotton fringe. It just looks so… NEW. When rug owners send their rugs off for a [...]

Braided Rugs – What To Watch For

I’ve seen braided rugs come in all colors, sizes, and ages. New product from stores like Pier One, and some from the 1930′s with a story from the owner about how their neighborhood tore clothing into strips to create a community rug when she was a child. These rugs are braided. Fabric strips braided into long [...]

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