Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1909 — Prevent Rug Raveling. [ARTICLE]

Prevent Rug Raveling.

A better way than binding to prolong the usefulness of a Smyrna rug that has been whipped out at the ends and has a good center is to cut off the old binding and ravel until you have about three or four inches of warp. Begin at one edge and take up six strands of warp and with the aid of a crochet or buttonhook knot securely against the rug. By taking three of these strands in each hand and polling in opposite directions the knot will slide closer to the rug and prevent the “filler” from raveling. Continue to tie the strands until the warp Is all knotted.