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About Tambour Rugs |
Tambour rag rugs are made with the most
interesting methods. They appear easy to handle,
but they are actually quite difficult to handle
and care for. This is primarily the reason that
tambour rag rugs are used only for accents or in
small areas. In fact, they are no longer as
popular as they once were due to the fact that
they are quite "high maintenance."
The process of making tambour rugs is done by
pulling loops of fabric strips up through a
burlap or canvas foundation with a rug hook. A
"chain" is created when each loop is interlocked
with the previous loop. These loops, along with
the amount of strands which are worked together
form very different and intricate textures to
create the tambour rugs.
The easiest types of tambour rag rugs to create
are those which appear to be braided. A single
strand tambour braid which is used as a border
for other types of rugs made on canvas is used
to create a more consistent surface texture on a
tambour rug.
Tambour rug methods are quite adaptable when
working with wool or cotton rug yarns to create
light weight rugs. These methods blend well with
any type of rug which is worked on burlap or
canvas. This can include hooked or anchored loop
rugs.
A rug frame must be used to stretch the burlap
when burlap is used as a base for the rug. This
is particularly essential when the tambour chain
is used or when combined with traditional rug
hooking. If this method is not used, the tambour
chain may distort the base fabric.
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