Holes in a rug

[Matt Strader]

The dog ate all the way through. Is there a way to fix this and how? They have an matching piece of carpet that is extra.
Sorry about the second one being blurry.

[Frank DiGi]

That looks like a hard one to fix... Im sure someone could do it, But its not easy...

[Scott W]

Steve Andrews could help with this.

You can do a bonded insert as long as the carpet they have to work with matches the part of the pattern that is damaged. I am not patient enough to do the reburling or reweaving work, but that might work also.

[LisaWagner]

This looks to be a rug - right? If so, a bonded insert will not work here. And the construction of the backing material does not look sturdy enough to get some anchor threads in there in a way to plug in a patch worth a darn. It literally looks like if you began to sew from the damage outward into more stable areas that knots and warps/wefts would simply unravel. First step first is to secure that area to stop additional damage, then figure out how to plug it up. We secure the damaged area, then secure the patch, and then connect the two stable pieces together like puzzle pieces.

That is IF it is a rug... which I can't get a good read on from the photos. Looks like a machine woven rug, but that backing material is throwing me off. Can you answer that one.

If it's a rug - there is no way to tell you how to fix it and have you learn on someone else's property. I'd call around to the facilities in your area (or the rug galleries - IF it's a rug) and see who does rug repair in your area.

Thanks for the post....

Lisa

[Matt Strader]

This looks to be a rug - right? If so, a bonded insert will not work here. And the construction of the backing material does not look sturdy enough to get some anchor threads in there in a way to plug in a patch worth a darn. It literally looks like if you began to sew from the damage outward into more stable areas that knots and warps/wefts would simply unravel. First step first is to secure that area to stop additional damage, then figure out how to plug it up. We secure the damaged area, then secure the patch, and then connect the two stable pieces together like puzzle pieces.

That is IF it is a rug... which I can't get a good read on from the photos. Looks like a machine woven rug, but that backing material is throwing me off. Can you answer that one.

If it's a rug - there is no way to tell you how to fix it and have you learn on someone else's property. I'd call around to the facilities in your area (or the rug galleries - IF it's a rug) and see who does rug repair in your area.

Thanks for the post....

Lisa

Yes it is a rug! Hence the title of the post...
So you don't think there is anyway for me to handle this? Outside of subbing it out

[Dusty]

for rug repairs Peter Stones book is awesome.

you can snap it up for only $20 on Amazon

[Rug Washer]

You are better off bringing it to an expert if you can. The book would help but looking for and at previous repairs is really helpful. You'll see what works
and what doesn't. It also sharpens your eye looking for irregularities in Rugs.

[Rug Washer]

I think there is a CRS in Brookville don't know if that helps but it is Florida maybe Lisa knows.