Have you ever wondered how the weavers get the rugs into a perfect rectangle after removing them from the loom? Well, being a lifelong quilter, I wondered if the rug workshops blocked the rugs when damp and then let them dry to a perfect shape. In fact, my supplier in Nepal uses a stretcher to create the perfect rectangle. Here are pictures of 2 flat weave rugs on the stretcher in Nepal.
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