Rug repair

There is no great mystery about mending a rug. It is just very heavy work. With strong fingers, some ability to sew, and patience, you can put on a new binding.

If the notions counter of your department store doesn't have carpet binding in the color you need, your rug dealer can get it for you. Lay it on top of the  pile, keeping the edge of the rug and the outside edge of the binding even.

Whip them together with an overcast stitch. Then pull the binding over the outside edge as tightly as you can, and sew it onto the back.