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Edge Binding  Selvage Repair  Resizing

Edges are not decorative — they are structural. The bound edge of a rug secures the outermost warp threads and prevents the rug from unraveling from the sides inward. When edge binding wears away, breaks down, or detaches, the rug's entire perimeter becomes vulnerable

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The selvage is the woven side edge of a hand-knotted or flatwoven rug — formed by the weft threads wrapping around the outermost warp threads at the end of each pass across the loom. It is what gives the side edges of a quality rug their tight, finished character.

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The right rug in the wrong size is a problem we solve every week. Too long for the hallway. Too wide for the dining room. Too large after a move. A beautiful inherited piece that would be perfect if it were just two feet shorter.

When Binding Repair Is Needed

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  • The binding cord is visibly fraying or thinning along one or more sides

  • Sections of binding have detached or are lifting from the edge

  • The outermost warp threads are beginning to show or pull loose

  • Previous binding has worn unevenly and no longer protects the edge consistently

When Selvage Repair is needed

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  • The woven edge cord is fraying, thinning, or beginning to separate

  • The outermost warp threads are becoming exposed or pulling loose

  • The rug's side edges are curling or lifting rather than lying flat

  • Early unraveling is visible but the foundation of the rug remains intact

When Rug Resizing Is Needed

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  • The rug's current dimensions don't fit the intended space

  • A room-size rug can yield one or more runners after resizing

  • Damaged edges need to be trimmed and the rug rebound to a smaller size

  • A renovation or move has changed the room geometry around an existing rug

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