On machine made rugs however fringe is only for appearance and serves no practical purpose.
How to finish a woven rug.
Fringing is a common and somewhat iconic finishing treatment for area rugs.
Some of these weft protection techniques can be done on the loom and others should be done after the rug is removed from the loom.
Feed your yarn vertically through 3 or 4 weft threads.
Fringing is usually more expensive than either binding or serging.
Jul 22 2018 now that you re almost finished weaving your rag rug learn how to complete the final row deal with loose ends tidy the warp and admire a handmade treasure.
The first step is weft protection and can be twining half damascus or some other edge that holds the weft in place.
In hand knotted rugs the fringe is necessary as it is the edge of the backbone fibers of the rug.
There are two steps to finishing a rug with a fringe.
Put the rug flat on a hard surface covered with towels.
How to finish a woven rag rug.
Now that you re almost finished weaving your rag rug learn how to complete the final row deal with loose ends tidy the warp and admire a handmade treasure.
I was taught to finish a wool rug in this manner.
Secure the yarn to the back side of your weaving.
Pull the yarn through leaving a small tail end.
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How to finish a woven rag rug.
A lesson with fabin bc.
Begin by flipping your loom over so that the back side is facing up.