Moroccan kilim restoration - edges unraveling

The beautiful Moroccan kilim I recently blogged about had numerous problem areas, including a compromised selvage (selvedge).  As you see from the picture above, it was necessary to bind the edges of this kilim to prevent any (further) unraveling.   It is important to have these kinds of repairs / restoration of your rugs and kilims done as soon as possible to prevent the damage from getting more extensive.  As the old adage goes, a stitch in time ... --www.traditionalrugrepair.com