TILTON, N.H. (AP) - In 1968, after 15 years of work, Janice Jurta’s father-in-law, George, got a patent for a machine that braided the wool needed for rugs. With his new invention in hand ...

Large braided rugs adorned hardwood floors and hand-stitched wool wall hangings, table runners and throws added visual interest to every corner of her home.

Thorndike Mills: making high-quality braided rugs in Palmer for 85-year family affair Published: Jan. 10, 2011, 6:00 a.m. By Staasi Heropoulos | Special to The Republican ...

If I'm making a small rug, say a rug that's 2 by 3 feet, it takes about 14 to 18 hours. Some of the big ones that I have, those take a whole year, because it can take a whole week just to do that ...

When I was growing up, we lived in a farmhouse that was built on a concrete slab. Mom covered our slick tile floor in the living room with a large braided rug to warm things up a bit. This rug beca… ...

News Thorndike Mills, maker of braided rag rugs in Palmer, shutting down after 94 years after losing stateside supply of wool cloth Updated: Aug. 19, 2019, 1:15 p.m. | Published: Aug. 16, 2019, 5: ...

Rinse thoroughly. Use a low setting to tumble dry. • Large braided rugs should be placed on a concrete or vinyl floor. Old blankets can also be placed beneath them. Using commercial carpet-cleaning ...