Cut Down Oriental Rug

This too requires expertise because it is best to maintain the rug s symmetry and pattern if you want also to maintain its value and aesthetic appeal.

Cut down oriental rug.

Oriental rugs are typically woven from side to side across the warp strings which means there has to be an end point. If the rug is older and is thought to have a high value do not cut the fringe as originality is a factor in collector carpets. Hopefully the picture below explains it better. Never cut your fringe other than a simple trim to groom it see demo at bottom of page the fringe is part of the oriental rug skeleton.

Genuine oriental rugs need careful handling by an expert in their care and management. Their rugs either did not fit in the place they wanted or the rugs were damaged to the point that the healthiest way for the rug was just to cut them down while preserving as much of it as possible. At this stage you don t want to cut all the way through then slowly finish cutting through the rug following the score while pulling up on the part you are cutting off. The repair expert will first secure the fringe and then cut to an even length if it is messy or damaged.

After the hole is fully repaired the area is trimmed down so that it matches the rest of the pile height. Use a straight edge 1 1 2 2 from the crease and score the rug. When having a hand knotted rug fringe repaired the fringe color must match the warp and weft threads. Now you are ready to cut.