Rugberry Journal

Fringe on Rugs: Why Some Have It

Fringe is the warp of a knotted or woven rug, left long past the last row. Here is why some rugs have it, and how it fares in a busy family home.

Handwoven Flatweave Rugs Explained

A flatweave is a rug woven from warp and weft alone, with no pile standing up. If you grew up with a cotton dhurrie, you already know the family.

Dhurrie vs Rug: What Is the Difference

A dhurrie is flat woven with no pile, so it is light, often reversible and easy to shake out. A pile rug is softer and heavier. Here is how to choose.

Persian vs Tibetan Knot: What Differs

Both knots tie yarn to the warp, but in different ways. Here is how each is made, what it does to a design and what to ask before you buy.

Durability by Construction: Knotted to Woven

Hand knotting is the most durable way to make a rug, but it is not the only sound choice. Here is how each construction ranks, and where each belongs.

Reading the Back of a Rug

Turn a rug over and its construction is plain to see. Here is what knotted, tufted and handloom backs look like, and what to check the day a rug arrives.

Why Handmade Rugs Have Small Irregularities

A handmade rug is never machine straight. Here is how to tell expected variation from a real fault, and how to check a new rug fairly when it arrives.

Warp and Weft Explained

Every knotted, handloom and flatweave rug is built on warp and weft, the same frame of threads as any handwoven cloth. Here is how it works under the pile.

How to Read a Rug Spec Sheet

Every Rugberry product page carries the same short spec sheet. Here is what each field tells you, and what it leaves for you to ask.

Handmade vs Machine Made Rugs: How to Tell

The back of a rug tells you more than the front. Three checks, the back, the fringe and the pile, show how any rug was made.