Oriental rugs are recognizable by their many colors and designs and how the rug is made – the type of loom used. These exquisite rugs from Tibet, Asia, China, Turkey and Pakistan are made from natural materials such as wool and silk. Beautiful though they are, they are robust and take a lot of wear and tear and you have to find ways to ensure your rug stays in prime condition.The colors can fade, they can tear and the fringe can unravel. The fringe of the rug is the ends of the wefts or warps and are tied in knots and then trimmed.
Restoring the Fringe that Holds the Rug Together
If the knots above tassels are damaged, the entire rug can actually unravel and you watch in despair as the colors and patterns disappear. Then fringe repair becomes imperative. Skilled rug restoration experts restore the fringes by hand, weaving the warps back into the structure of the rug and restoring the appearance of your rug. Oriental rug restoration will be needed and you’ll need to find rug experts who take extreme care with your rug, whether Oriental rugs, antique rugs, silk rugs or hand-knotted rugs. These experts understand the details of all these rugs and can restore them to their former glory. Some of the restoration services include –
- tackling rugs nibbled away at by moths
- reweaving
- overcasting
- fringe repair
- rug color restoration
- odor restoration – spills, urine
- rug cleaning
stretching… and much more
Restoring Holes and Reweaving
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