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Focus on the Rug Ends

Focus on the Rug Ends

Beautiful and Durable Rug-End Finishes: FRINGES and BRAIDS Standard fringes Twisted fringes Macramé fringes Braids (i.e., plaits) Hidden fringes FINISHING WITHOUT FRINGE Threaded-in Ends
Oriental Braids Edge Braid Chrocheted Lace Fringe HEMS AND BINDINGS Woven hems Binding with rug binding tape Binding with fabric RUG-SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS Rug ends with Thick Warps Decorations onto the Rug Ends

Tie Rya Knots

Tie Rya Knots

Different Types of Knots Marjatta Hirvi A pile surface can be created using various knots. There are no restrictions—experiment with your own variations and mix different knots in the same piece.Basic Rya Knot The pile is tied to two adjacent warp threads. The pile...

That Pile Thing

That Pile Thing

Weave pile quickly! The pile weft thrown with a shuttle is dense because there are two overlapping pile wefts. Weave the rya for use on a wall or as a floor covering.