How to neatly trim the fringe of a doll's rug

Left, neatly tape down the fringe before cutting it. Center, repeat for both ends. Right, a perfectly even edge.

       I purchased a small 'rug', 18"x12", from resale. These small covers were fashionable back in the 1930s and 40s for use as protective coverings for chairs and tables. This one was in exceptional condition. However, the fringe was far too long for a dollhouse rug. I trimmed it by combing out the yarn fringe and taping it down with masking tape to a flat pile rug. Then I cut the ends off with sharp scissors. Now it looks as good as new!