Cut Down Oriental Rug

After the hole is fully repaired the area is trimmed down so that it matches the rest of the pile height.

Cut down oriental rug.

The repair expert will first secure the fringe and then cut to an even length if it is messy or damaged. While maintaining as much of the rug we do our best to match the rug so it continues its symmetric design. Now you are ready to cut. When having a hand knotted rug fringe repaired the fringe color must match the warp and weft threads.

Bleached fringing is not appropriate and will contrast too much with the dusky colors of an authentic 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. Genuine oriental rugs need careful handling by an expert in their care and management. Use a straight edge 1 1 2 2 from the crease and score the rug.

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. 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. 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. Hopefully the picture below explains it better.