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Rugs That Stink.
When rugs come in our shop that are gosh-awful smelly, the usual suspects are: PETS, FLOODS, BAD LATEX, or BAD CHEMICALS. Here are the common...
Tibetan rugs…
Tibetan rugs today are woven in India and Nepal because Tibetans no longer have their home in China. They have a very distinct weaving style, and...
Pointers on Needlepoints…
Most women have at sometime in their childhood tried a little needlepoint. (Perhaps some men also, but I can only speak for the “girls” I know right...
Bugs, Floods, and Thugs: Safely Storing Your Rugs
Our last post was on bugs – something to definitely be wary of when you expect to keep rugs in storage for months or years. Several years ago we had...
They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To…
I was going through photos and came across a LOVELY rug – a REAL rug – take a look at this Kazak rug (from the Caucasus Mountains region) – it is on...
Braided Rugs – What To Watch For
I’ve seen braided rugs come in all colors, sizes, and ages. New product from stores like Pier One, and some from the 1930’s with a story from the...
Oriental Rug Freckles.
Okay, the technical term is not “rug freckles” but that’s what I call them. (My blog, my vocab!) They are white knots. Sometimes a handful, like...
Why Rugs Have Stripes.
With hand woven rugs, the knots are tied (actually they are wrapped) around the foundation threads from side to side. Search google images for RUG...
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