Fold the fringe underneath the rug to hide and protect it.
How to hide rug fringe.
One way is to first properly secure the end so the rug is in tact and then to hide those tassels if they are short by wrapping the end in the same way the sides are over wrapped with wool.
When you hide the fringe should you decide to sell the rug or pass it on to someone else original fringe will be a future option.
In this process the fringe stays attached to your rug but is hidden and secured underneath the rug or wrapped in wool binding.
If you want to remove the risk of fringe being torn away entirely then you can hide the fringe.
This rug has an apron known as a kilim at the top of the fringe.
This option is the safest option for your rug since it leaves the fringe intact with no chance for the pile.
Stronger tape such as clear packing.
To secure the fringe in place tape it to the bottom of the rug with a few pieces of masking tape.
The usual reason for wanting to remove a fringe from an oriental rug is because it has become ragged and many of the threads have become loose or detached.
The decorative fringe along the edges often unravels or becomes detached from the body of the rug.
Oriental rugs experience a great deal of wear and tear due to daily use.
Note the slight blooming of the tassels at their tips.
As shown below this rug s fringe is particularly long.