Rug Repair and Antique Rug Restoration

Rug Repairs in General
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.
Below is a Persian Nain Rug that had its edge pulled off by a puppy.

Repairing Rugs with 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 rug repair, relative to the value of the rug in question.
Below is an example of a Persian Rug that was significantly worn due to a 100 year or so of use and enjoyment. With the help of our expert craftsmen it was restored to near perfect condition without loosing any of its character or charm.

Repairing Holes in Rugs
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.