Oriental Rug
and Carpet Repairs
Worn fringes.
Most damage occurs to the
edges of rugs, usually to the fringes, binding and to the cord along
the side. All are relatively easy to repair. We can restore and replace
missing ends and secure the edges to prevent further damage. The edges
of hand-knotted rugs will be rewrapped by hand using fibres
as near as possible to the original colour and texture of the rug. If
the foundation or edge cording is worn through, it will first have to
be rebuilt.
Wear and tear.
Restoration of a rug can
go as far as re-weaving a significantly large worn area or simply putting
fringes back together. We use hand spun wool and tailor made vegetable
dyes individually mixed for colour matching to suit the needs of the
rug. We can advise you on the viability of a repair, relative to the
value of the rug in question.
On the Persian Kashan carpet featured here on the left, missing
fringing and pile was rewoven. On the opposite side, the pile was mostly
intact and so the decision was made to secure it with a simple stopper
stitch.
Repairing Holes.
Try not to ignore these,
they will only get bigger! Reweaving holes is easier if the warp and
the weft of the rug do not have to be replaced in addition to re-piling
or re-knotting. It is very important that the right yarn texture, finish,
and colour are matched to the existing rug. For this reason sewing in
patches has limited value, if any - especially on a good Oriental rug.
Restoration by reweaving is highly recommended.
Brightening a
faded rug or correcting a colour run.
In their lifetime most rugs
suffer from some form of spillage, either due to burst pipes, leaky
radiators or even pets accidents. Some rugs will cope with liquids better
than others and we often only find out after the event. If your rug
has had a colour run we can, in most cases, remove the stain or colour
run successfully.
If you have a rug which is worn, faded or looking a little tired, we
can hide the rugs wear by re-colouring the faded colours and patterns
using permanent dyes.
Moth damage.
Most moth damaged areas can
be rewoven and restored. We also recommend our Moth Treatment
to avoid further infestations.
We try to collect
and deliver at a convenient time for you, usually early evenings either
during the week or at the weekend.
To arrange collection or you have an enquiry either email us or fill
the form below.
Call 0800 612 7847
0790 451 6404
email:
info@kilimshop.co.uk
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