Full neck rugs - adaptions

[Clodagh]

Has anyone ever cut the neck off and (bearing in mind I am DIY and sewing numpty) made it just into a mid neck or no neck rug. I have two full neck turnouts and only want one, so either I sell a full neck and buy a no neck or I DIY it. Thoughts and advice, please.

 

[CBAnglo]

Are these turnouts of stable rugs? For a stable rug I have seen someone fold back the neck and stitch it in place but for a standard neck you would need to get extra binding etc. not really sure it is worth it unless the rugs are massively expensive and you are good at sewing. Even then you could probably sell the rug and us the proceeds for another mid-price rug.

 

[Clodagh]

No they are turnouts. You are probably right. I might ask the rug repair shop if they can do it, it is bound to be cheaper than repairing the no neck one my youngster trashed last year.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I have done, but it was a Rhino that had a line of binding between the main rug and the neck section that showed you where to cut. I probably would have a go on one without that line, using a rug that I know that fits as a template and a bit of chalk to mark where I need to cut. I generally take apart rugs that are beyond hope of repair to use as patches etc... so maybe the trashed one has a decent length of binding that you could use?

Before.

After (on the chestnut).

I used the material from the removed neck to patch up big rips on the sides - my grey was very harsh on her rugs when she was young and it needed serious fixing before I could use it on the chestnut.

 

[Clodagh]

That is great, Faracat, thank you. It would be great to repair your own - I object to paying for cleaning and reproofing when it only wears the rug out and they immediately roll. I will lay a couple out and have a look.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I normally repair my own, but I had to give in and send one to be washed, reproofed and repaired just because it needed the surcingles sewing back on. Unfortunately they were really thick webbing and the sewing machine said 'no'. It didn't need washing or reproofing, but they won't fix them without cleaning them first (which I fully understand) and as the washing always seems to reduce the waterproofing, I had no choice but to get it reproofed too. It was an expensive rug, so repairing was worth it.

Good luck with your adjusting.

 

[Clodagh]

Will let you know!