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2. Rug making - Wikipedia

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   Braided rugs are made by using three or more strips of fabric, usually wool, folding the raw edges to the middle and braiding them together. For an oval rug the centre braid should be one inch longer than the width-length in feet. example 2' x 4' rug centre strip would be 2'2" long. The centre braid is laced together and new strips are sewn on ...

3. Rya (rug) - Wikipedia

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   A rya or rye is a traditional Scandinavian wool rug with a long pile of about 1 to 3 inches. [1] They are made using a form of the Ghiordes knot to make the double-sided pile fabric. [2] Though rya means "rug" in English, the original meaning in Sweden of rya was a bed cover with a knotted pile. [3]

4. 10 Best Low-Shed Wool Rugs (Plus, How to Care for the Ones ...

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   Additionally, regular vacuuming and immediate spot cleaning using mild, wool-safe detergents will prolong the life of your wool rug. 10 Low-Shed Wool Rugs That Check All the Boxes for Your Home 1 ...

5. Rug hooking - Wikipedia

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   Rug hooking is both an art and a craft where rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base such as burlap, linen, or rug warp. The loops are pulled through the backing material by using a crochet -type hook mounted in a handle (usually wood) for leverage.

6. Braided rug - Wikipedia

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   Braided area rugs can be constructed in a variety of different ways including a banded braid construction, cloth braid construction, flat braid construction and yarn braid construction. Banded braid constructions have wide bands of either solid colored or variegated braids made from predetermined patterns to offer an appealing, thick look.

7. Scandinavian rugs - Wikipedia

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   Rya rugs, for example, are woven with a combination of techniques that include weaving tapestry, needlework, and carpet knots. [7] Traditionally, Scandinavian Rya rugs were hand-made by artisans who would add symmetric Turkish (or Ghiordes) knots directly to the warp through a specially woven backing. Small holes in the weave allowed the rug ...