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Hooked Rugs... techniques and rug appearance differ. Rug hooking is not the same as latch-hooking, which uses a hinged hook to form a knotted pile from short pieces of yarn. Hooked rugs are cheerful, handmade rugs produced using scraps of fabric or wool. Antiques - especially early North American hooked rugs - can be expensive, but their modern equivalents are much more reasonable. |
Braided Rugs...opular because of their availability and durability. Braided rugs are made by plaiting and coiling material. Braided rugs are usually oval but can be round as well. Braided rugs are cheerful, handmade rugs produced using scraps of fabric or wool. Braided rug antiques - especially early North American braided rugs - can be expensive, but their modern equivalents are much more reasonable. Si... |
Chinese Rugs...o, and quality dropped dramatically. Iranians tend to be a little bit less perfectionist, where the Chinese are very perfectionist. Although fine rugs are made on machines, many people prefer handmade rugs because they embody culture and tradition. You can tell a machine-made rug because its fringe is attached after the rug is manufactured rather than being an integral part of the rug. You... |
Rag Rugs...re charming for vacation houses, ranches, beach houses, informal cottages and apartments, and children's rooms. Rag rugs consist of irregular stripes in bright cheerful colors. Rag rugs are cheerful, handmade rugs produced using scraps of fabric or wool. Antiques - especially early North American rag rugs - can be expensive, but their modern equivalents are much more reasonable. At an Esta... |