Afghan Rug Repair - Before



As many owners of fine rugs and kilims know, they are extremely durable and can last for decades with   just minimal care.  The most vulnerable areas of a handmade rug are its edges - both the fringes and selvages.  The edges are generally subjected to the most significant wear and tear, aggressive vacuuming, and, in this rug's case, the hungriest of puppies.  The puppy here managed to rip away the fringe's binding and pull out the knots of a portion of the pile.  Some of the cotton warp was ripped out as well.   In our next post, we will detail how we repaired the damage to this hand knotted Afghan rug caused by a puppy's appetite.  --www.traditionalrugrepair.com