The erstwhile robust occupation of making traditional hand-knit rugs from sheep wool is in crisis in the eastern hills now that the practice of keeping herds is on the wane. Making rugs has been a ...

Back in the 70s and 80s, I made braided rugs by cutting up old clothes. A friend of mine was doing it, and she got me started. I made a couple of room-sized rugs, one of which got moldy when I was ...

After years of neutral home décor underscored by stiff sisal and beige jute rugs, vibrant hand-knotted Oriental rugs are back with more options than ever. Oriental rugs act as a key design element ...