Can I cut a woven "rag" rug?
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Yes you can cut the rug,just make sure you use a fray check by aliens to stop the rug from heading the nasty threads.
I'm thinking I would feel better about it not pulling apart after cutting if I sewed a seam on either side of the cut to help stabilize the over and under woven bars holding the rows together.
Using both the suggestions by Sherry and Janet is the perfect way to create your runner and enjoy both for many years to come.
I weave rag rugs. Determine where you want the rug to end. If you do not want the warp ( fringe). Sew a zig zag stitch to fix the length. then pull the rags from the end . Knot a fringe from your freed warp ends.
It easier to sew a zig zag a little bit longer. then cut and turn the end and top stitch with a straight stitch.
You can do a zig zag stitch to keep it from fraying, another alternative would be to sew binding strips on each edge where you would expect it to fray.