What is Rug Fringe?

Fringes (commonly referred to as tassels)  are a natural part of the hand-weaving process. Fringes on a hand-knotted rug are actually part of the foundation strands. they run from one end all the way through the middle of the rug to the opposite side.

On machine woven rugs, the fringes are added on after the manufacturing of the rug. Machine sewed or glued on are the most popular methods for adding on a fringe to a machine woven rug

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Causes of Rug Fringe Damage & How You Can Prevent Them

The most common cause of rug fringe damage is vacuuming. Well-intentioned as a way of maintaining rugs, fringes often are accidentally pulled into vacuums causing severe damage. Now we aren’t saying to avoid maintenance altogether, a better strategy is to sweep your rug in the direction of the pile. Avoid sweeping your rug against the pile).

Another way rug fringes are damaged is by placing your furniture on top of the fringe of your rug. You’d be amazed at how often furniture is moved around over the years leading to fringe damage. Sofas, chairs, and end tables will often tear fringes away from your rug. Fringes are simply too delicate and cannot withstand such stresses. Check often to ensure your furniture isn’t placing undue stress on your fringes.

Repairing Rug Fringe

If your hand-knotted rug needs fringe repair, contact us. Our rug repair experts will discuss the original fringe of the rug with you, and you can decide if you would like to stay true to the original fringe, go for a new look, or trim the original fringe down. If you would like to retain the original fringe of your rug and the damage is minimal, trimming is an excellent option. For machine-woven rugs, it’s an easy option – replace the old and add on some new fringe

In Conclusion

We hope this helps you along with your understanding of rug fringe and your repair options. If one of your lovely rugs requires an immediate repair, you can conveniently schedule to have it picked up online. We’re always here to serve you.

Chris  – MTC, UFT, RRT, CCT, OCT, RCT, CRT, SMT, JTC