How To Keep Rug Fringe Straight

Fringe tassels give an area rug an exotic or elegant look.

How to keep rug fringe straight.

Fringe in most cases has little or no significant impact on the value of a rug because it is a byproduct of the weaving process. Messy fringes is a problem that draws many customers away from hand knotted rugs despite their beauty and high quality. I ve seen the tape used on the back but i don t particularly want to use that especially on round rugs where there s a gap between each tassel. Go ahead and fold the fringe to the reverse side of the rug and fasten it to the back of the rug with additional tape and proper tension.

However some of them invariably look all messy because the fringe will not stay straight. Fringed trim adds a touch of whimsy and texture to curtains rugs skirts scarves and all kinds of home furnishings and apparel. Add a border to faux painted rug with the borders laid out with painter s tape pour your base paint into a paint tray. For the past 28 years i ve owned oriental carpets and this is how i keep my fringe straight.

The tool of choice i feel for straightening carpet fringe is the detangling styling comb found in the hair care section of stores everywhere. After months or years of use however the ends of the fringed trim can start to fray making your item look aged. Anyone have an ingenious ide. To keep paint lines crisp we used a utility knife and a level to cut straight lines through the painter s tape.

How to keep carpet fringes on area rugs clean intact. Straight fringe adds excellent texture and interest to the edge or bottom of beadwork. Here we will show a basic orderly pattern to demonstrate the basics. I have several oriental type rugs.

But if the fringe tassels untie are torn or wear off the knots of the rug can begin to pull away and unravel and this absolutely has an impact on the value of the rug. Even if your item is older you can clean up the fringe and prevent it from fraying again. If the rug isn t properly cared for though the tassels may start to fray shed. Although straight fringe can be added to any stitch here we will show it as an embellishment to basic peyote stitch.