I ve seen the tape used on the back but i don t particularly want to use that especially on round rugs where there s a gap between each tassel.
How to keep rug fringe straight.
How to keep carpet fringes on area rugs clean intact.
The tool of choice i feel for straightening carpet fringe is the detangling styling comb found in the hair care section of stores everywhere.
Fringe in most cases has little or no significant impact on the value of a rug because it is a byproduct of the weaving process.
Go ahead and fold the fringe to the reverse side of the rug and fasten it to the back of the rug with additional tape and proper tension.
Fringe tassels give an area rug an exotic or elegant look.
Here we will show a basic orderly pattern to demonstrate the basics.
Add a border to faux painted rug with the borders laid out with painter s tape pour your base paint into a paint tray.
There are several different types of fringe.
However some of them invariably look all messy because the fringe will not stay straight.
Even if your item is older you can clean up the fringe and prevent it from fraying again.
Messy fringes is a problem that draws many customers away from hand knotted rugs despite their beauty and high quality.
If the rug isn t properly cared for though the tassels may start to fray shed.
After months or years of use however the ends of the fringed trim can start to fray making your item look aged.
To keep paint lines crisp we used a utility knife and a level to cut straight lines through the painter s tape.
Keep the fringe as straight as possible to avoid overlapping which would increase the thickness and cause the carpet to sit higher off the ground.
Although straight fringe can be added to any stitch here we will show it as an embellishment to basic peyote stitch.
I have several oriental type rugs.
But if the fringe tassels untie are torn or wear off the knots of the rug can begin to pull away and unravel and this absolutely has an impact on the value of the rug.
Straight fringe adds excellent texture and interest to the edge or bottom of beadwork.
This video teaches you how to straighten the fringes on your rug.
