Whether you’re planning to finish your rug with fringe or not, you’ll need to secure the warp ends after you take it off the loom. Tom Knisely suggests a few ways to do that, among them two types of Damascus finishes.
While Tom’s newest video, How to Weave a Rag Rug: Techniques for Creating an Exceptional Rug, provides start-to-finish instructions for preparing materials and weaving rag rugs, I’d like to give you a peek at how to make both the Damascus and half-Damascus finishes.
The full Damascus edging (left) results in fringe, while the half-Damascus edging (right) produces an unfringed edge. Photos by Joe Coca
Why two finishes? To give you options! The Damascus version results in a fringed edge for your rug, while half Damascus creates a clean edge with the warp ends threaded back up into the rug’s body.
Learn this technique with this quick tip video from Tom:
Simple, right? If you found Tom‘s video tip helpful, I encourage you to watch his entire video for essential information and helpful ideas for weaving your own rag rugs. It’s free for All-Access Subscribers, along with so many other on-demand courses, or you can click here to access just this course.
Happy weaving!
Lynn