The fringe is the exposed end of the warp, extending out of the
ends. It may be woven into flat area, or knotted, or braided, often in an unusual way. In
some rugs, the fringe may appear only on one end of the rug.
Knotted fringe of a hand-made rug
Machine-made fringe of a machine-made rug
Machine-made fringe attached to a machine-made rug
