Navajo Rug Repair



One of my favorite projects to work on are Navajo rug repairs.   I always find myself marveling at how communities as far apart from each other as those in my native Turkey and the Navajo people from the Americas use similar motifs, color patterns, and weaving techniques to express their art and enrich their homes.  The Navajo rug above, comprised of a beautiful black, grey, and beige color palette, had begun to unravel at its sides, a common problem with Navajo and other kinds of rugs.  The corner shown in the picture above suffered from a compromised selvage.  An early repair was able to minimize the risk of damage to the field of the Navajo rug.  --www.traditionalrugrepair.com