Rugberry Journal

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.

Which Rug Fibres Are Easiest to Clean

Wool, jute, silk and flatweaves behave very differently with a spilt cup of coffee. Here they are ranked for cleaning at home in a busy household.

How Wool Takes Colour: Dyeing Explained

Wool yarn is dyed in batches, and no two batches are quite identical. Here is how yarn dyeing works, what a dye lot is and how to plan rugs that must match.

What Is Jute: The Plant Fibre Behind the Rug

Jute is one of the world's most familiar plant fibres, from sacks and rope to rugs. Here is how the plant becomes a rug, and how it behaves on your floor.

Do Jute Rugs Shed: What to Expect

Jute rugs do shed, as short brittle fibre and a fine dust rather than soft fluff. Here is what to expect on a floor that is swept every day, and how to reduce it.

Why New Wool Rugs Shed and When It Settles

Fluff from a new wool rug is loose fibre left over from spinning, not the rug coming apart. Here is why it happens, what to expect and how to handle it.

Alpaca Rugs: How the Fibre Compares to Wool

Alpaca is soft, warm and almost free of grease. Here is how it compares with wool and cashmere on a floor, and where it suits a home in the Gulf.

Mohair in Rugs: Lustre, Resilience and Rarity

Mohair is one of the most lustrous animal fibres, and one of the rarest in rugs. Here is what it brings to a floor, and how to order it.

Merino Wool in Rugs: What It Is and How It Feels

You may know merino from a soft sweater. On a floor, a fine wool behaves differently. Here is what merino is and when it makes sense in a rug.