The problems created by cutting down a rug to fit a smaller space is reason enough to avoid doing this task yourself.
Cutting down an oriental rug.
There was a bit of an issue though.
Use a straight edge 1 1 2 2 from the crease and score the rug.
Proffessionally cutting your oriental rugs.
One main difference between professional and diy rug resizing will be in binding and finishing options as well as the preservation of the rug s pattern and.
Step 1 measure the area where you will be placing the rug with your measuring tape.
Diy custom rug size.
While maintaining as much of the rug we do our best to match the rug so it continues its symmetric design.
The rug purchased by the group was an elegant fine wool and silk blend rug from tufenkian rugs.
Rugs either did not fit in the place they wanted or the rugs were damaged to the point that the healthiest way for the rug was just to cut them down while preserving as much of it as possible.
Hopefully the picture below explains it better.
And also as noted it is not at all unusual for those who want to use an oriental rug in a very specific room or space to have it cut down to size.
Now you are ready to cut.
Make a note of the dimensions.
At this stage you don t want to cut all the way through then slowly finish cutting through the rug following the score while pulling up on the part you are cutting off.
Use the same techniques to cut old wall to wall carpet down to area rug size.
This too requires expertise because it is best to maintain the rug s symmetry and pattern if you want also to maintain its value and aesthetic appeal.
One of these jobs was to cut and re bind a handmade rug to custom fit a room for the tallest building in oklahoma city the devon tower.