Repair portfolio

Details restored, one knot at a time.

A selection of rugs before, during and after repair. Every project is different; call Reza to discuss what is possible for yours.

Project 01

Reconstructing a damaged kilim edge.

The missing edge is prepared with a new foundation before the weave and finishing details are rebuilt.

Damaged kilim edge before repair with loose and missing fibers — DamageThe weakened edge is opened and prepared for reconstruction.

New foundation threads being installed along a damaged kilim edge — Repair processNew foundation threads restore the structure needed for hand weaving.

Kilim after completion of the damaged edge repair — After restorationThe repaired edge is secure and visually integrated with the rug.

Project 02

Rebuilding a missing rug corner.

A severely damaged corner is stabilized and the missing pattern is reconstructed to reconnect the field and borders.

Oriental rug with a large section missing from the corner before repair — DamageA large portion of the corner and border is missing.

Oriental rug corner being reconstructed by hand with new yarn — Repair processStructure, colors and pattern are rebuilt by hand.

Oriental rug corner after the missing section was restored — After restorationThe field and borders meet again in a complete corner.

More transformations

Damaged areas, rebuilt by hand.

The first pair shows a worn field before and after restoration. The second follows a blue Oriental rug from active reconstruction to the completed repair.

Oriental rug with a large missing section before restoration

Before

Oriental rug after the missing section was restored

After

Blue Oriental rug during reconstruction before the repair was completed

Before

Blue Oriental rug after the damaged area was completely restored

After

More examples

Repair and finishing work.

These photographs are from the original Village Rug Repair project archive.

Oriental rug repair example 1 — Repair detail

Oriental rug repair example 2 — Repair detail

Oriental rug repair example 3 — Edge and field repair

Oriental rug repair example 4 — Finished repair

Oriental rug fringe repair example — Fringe work

Oriental rug binding example — Binding and finishing

Hand rug restoration example — Restoration detail

Hand rug repair example — Repair detail

Restored rug edge example — Restored edge

Oriental rug restoration example — Pattern repair

Oriental rug before detailed restoration — Restoration project

Oriental rug after detailed restoration — Restoration result

Worn rug area before repair — Before repair

Worn rug area after repair — After repair

Rug corner restoration in progress — Corner restoration

Completed rug corner restoration — Completed restoration

Your rug

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