Job completed for Austerlitz Hand Knotted Rug Cleaning and Repair Customer

Completion date: November 15, 2025

Location: Austerlitz, NY

Why did the customer contact us?

This rug is a classic William Morris rug which is valuable, but the fringe and corner is completely torn off. The rug requires the following work:

The first image shows how this rug has been left in a very
poor condition where the binding is completely unraveling into the field of the rug. The rug is an example of an arts and crafts rug. This rug requires enormous attention to the following areas:

-Reweaving the torn corner

-Refringing as the fringe is torn off

-Rebinding as the binding is unraveling

Once this work is done the frame of the rug will be restored and the rug will not look newly made, it will look as though it came off the loom from that era.

Solutions provided:

Jafri Rug restoration will do the following:

Pre-Repair Cleaning

• A deep cleaning is performed before repairs to remove dirt, oils, and debris that interfere with repair work.


• Includes:




• Dusting
  (front and back)


• Gentle hand washing with pH-neutral detergents so as not to erode the fibers of the rug


• Rinsing and drying in a temperature-controlled environment

Structural Repairs

These are the most critical to maintain rug integrity:

a. Edge Repair (Overcasting or Binding)

• Rewrap or rebind fraying edges to prevent unraveling.


• Uses matching wool or cotton thread.


• Restores tension and keeps the weft and warp from separating.

b. Fringe Repair or Replacement

• Stabilizes or reconstructs the fringe (often the warp threads).


• May
  involve:




• Tying off loose fringe


• Fringe implants


• Weaving new fringes into the foundation