Persian Rug Fringe Repair In Forest Hills, Queens
We recently met a client from Forest Hills, Queens who had a lovely hand knotted rug with an extensively damaged fringed end. Rather than just bind the edge, the client wanted a full restoration of the fringes to return the rug back to its original state (or as close to it as we could get). Restoring fringes is very time and skill intensive, but it is definitely worth it if the rug is of high quality. A true rug fringe restoration will require integrating the warp into the structure of the rug; it is not enough to sew on fringes to an end as those will eventually separate from the rug. A restoration will require the warp to be integrated into the pile so that the fringe will become part of the rug itself. A proper fringe restoration should last as long as the rug itself. We always advise clients to take care of fringes as they are the area that is usually first to show wear. This is because careless vacuuming, or hungry pets, or playful child...
