How To Hang A Persian Rug

When holding up the twine it should form a triangle with the pipe and rug at the bottom.

How to hang a persian rug.

How to hang a persian carpet. Wool is sheared from sheep yearly. Persian carpets are often intricately designed and sometimes feature patterns or images that are more than simple. The casing is a tube of fabric that will snugly hold a rod which will hang from the wall.

For a larger or heavier rug you can still hang it up yourself but you may need some help with lifting the rug and fixing it on. If you are attaching the hooks to studs you may need to sew multiple canvas strips into the back of your rug leaving a small exposed space for the rod to rest on the hook since the hooks may not be at the end of the rod. Attach the tape to the back of the rug in the same way as for a smaller rug. The second method of hanging a rug should be used for large and heavy weight rugs.

Hang the rug via the twine on a nail or stud on your wall. Tie the loose ends of the twine together outside of the pipe. A heavy cotton casing may be sewn onto the back of the rug again this should be hand sewn if hanging a handmade or antique rug to form a tube through which the curtain rod may be inserted. The second most recommended method for hanging heavyweight oriental rugs is to stitch a casing on the back of your rug.

What are persian rugs made of wool and silk are the only materials used to make a real wool persian rug. The second method of hanging an area rug on the wall involves the use of a curtain rod. Hanging a rug using a curtain rod. Insert a curtain rod slightly shorter than the width of the silk rug into the casing.

A persian carpet doesn t have to stay on the floor. Screw two curtain rod hooks on the wall and attach the rod to it. Pass a bar through the strip. Hanging heavy weight rugs.

Fold half of the rug over the pipe so that the rug is draping down on both sides. The bulge will allow the front of the silk rug to lie flat. None of the hanging hardware should show from the front of the silk rug.