Rug that needs repair - Do you know how?
12-21-2010, 07:39 AM
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This is a rug my Grandmother made and it is now falling apart. I want to repair it or maybe remake it, but I can not find any rugs like this to get directions.
The wool stands on edge and is gathered on to a needle and somehow it gets attached to the ring before it also. This is where I get lost.
Have you ever seen this kind of rug or know how to make one?
The wool stands on edge and is gathered on to a needle and somehow it gets attached to the ring before it also. This is where I get lost.
Have you ever seen this kind of rug or know how to make one?
12-21-2010, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
Is the wool cut into squares that have been folded into triangles?
12-21-2010, 07:56 AM
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My grandma did a similar looking rug with squares folded into triangles stitched on to a backing. The triangles stand up. I wonder if it could be done the same way with strips? Long strips gathered through the middle on to a backing fabric??
Someone must know. It's a great rug. I hope you can save it.
Someone must know. It's a great rug. I hope you can save it.
12-21-2010, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Can you post a picture of the underside? I am trying to figure out if it is attached to a foundation.
12-21-2010, 08:19 AM
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I'm pretty sure it's what's called a "standing wool rug" or a shirred rug. Try Googling "standing wool rug". Here is a website I found:
http://www.netw.com/~rafter4/stwool.htm
and a book:
http://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Sh.../dp/1931426317
As far as I can tell from Googling, this is a standing wool rug made by shirring the wool strips.
From your photo, I would guess that you sew a gather in the wool, lock that stitch, and continue gathering and locking for awhile, then attach with the thread around a thread in the prior row.
http://www.netw.com/~rafter4/stwool.htm
and a book:
http://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Sh.../dp/1931426317
As far as I can tell from Googling, this is a standing wool rug made by shirring the wool strips.
From your photo, I would guess that you sew a gather in the wool, lock that stitch, and continue gathering and locking for awhile, then attach with the thread around a thread in the prior row.
12-21-2010, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
I'm pretty sure it's what's called a "standing wool rug" or a shirred rug. Try Googling "standing wool rug". Here is a website I found:
http://www.netw.com/~rafter4/stwool.htm
and a book:
http://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Sh.../dp/1931426317
As far as I can tell from Googling, this is a standing wool rug made by shirring the wool strips.
From your photo, I would guess that you sew a gather in the wool, lock that stitch, and continue gathering and locking for awhile, then attach with the thread around a thread in the prior row.
http://www.netw.com/~rafter4/stwool.htm
and a book:
http://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Sh.../dp/1931426317
As far as I can tell from Googling, this is a standing wool rug made by shirring the wool strips.
From your photo, I would guess that you sew a gather in the wool, lock that stitch, and continue gathering and locking for awhile, then attach with the thread around a thread in the prior row.
This rug has been under my bed "Waiting" for about 25 years! I used it for about 10-15 before it started falling apart. My mother used it before that..not sure if my Grandmother used it or not. It is at least 55 years old and the wool is still good. I AM HAPPY. You have made my Christmas Merry!
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