Overcasting | Serging
OVERCASTING: a kind of stitch enclosing raw edges that is sewn into the ends of a rug to prevent unraveling and the loss of wool pile
SERGING: the process of continuously wrapping yarn around the edge of a rug to prevent it from unraveling and to give it a finished look
For many reasons, a need may arise for carpet repair Miami. Whether it is a rip, tear, burn, cut, hole, fringe repair, or whatever else, rug repair Miami meticulously addresses and works unrelentingly to deliver the best Oriental rug repair services in town. This is an art and craftsmanship that should be undertaken only by skilled individuals knowledgeable about rug knots, matching, and the correct weaving techniques.
Rug repair Miami is different from other industries because the art does not necessarily advance like other professions. Skilled artisan weavers and craftsmen rely on time-honored and traditional techniques and methods to best mend and replicate the damaged or worn areas of the carpet. This takes a skill set that no technology can amount to.
Fringe repair is among the most common of repair jobs given they are on the edges and are either most frequently treaded on, or even sometimes sucked in by the vacuum cleaner. What many do not realize is that fringes are an extension of the rug’s foundation and thus if not repaired, can pose a threat to the overall structural integrity of the weave.
Another common repair task is when the sides begin unravelling along the length of the rug. Over time, this end point overcasting may get undone and start opening, jeopardizing the rug’s foundation and shape. Carpet repair Miami is ready to do overcasting and serging.
Life happens… a cigar can be dropped and burn a hole through the wool, a dog can chew on the carpet, fringes get worn, a box-cutter knife sliced right through the wrapping and tore the rug, or simply wear and tear, especially for an antique carpet, can abrade the floor covering to a point where it needs several repairs or restorative work. Rug repair Miami expertise meticulously inspects all areas and outlines the repairs and work to undertake in a detailed manner in order of priority.
A professional working in carpet repair Miami also knows the difference between the Persian and Turkish knots, as well as how to rebuild a foundation to repair each one and replicate. Sometimes a miniature loom is created to reweave the missing pile or conduct mending. Perhaps the most arduous feat in Persian rug repair Miami is reweaving and patching. Not only does the design need to match, but the wool needs to be of a similar age or period. The key factor of every weaver of course, is his technique, often a closely guarded secret passed down through generations. In this technique is where the weaver exhibits his ability to make the repair as discreetly as possible. The talent lies in the technique, which is to make the repair as original looking and inconspicuously unnoticeable as humanly possible.