Continue all the way around the rug.
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And the tan color matched the best with my carpet.
You can add years of life to your rug by adding binding.
If you want to make an area rug from a carpet remnant or from a swath of broadloom carpet off a roll there are several options for finishing the edges to prevent fraying.
Instabind faux leather style carpet binding mimics standard or traditional binding but without showing any stitching.
The cost will be under 4.
Bindings are also used to keep your rug from unraveling.
Binding can be found in fabric stores or stores that sell novelty sewing items.
Available in 14 stock colors on 48 foot rolls it s more durable than traditional carpet binding and actually helps reinforce the carpet backing along the cut edges.
At each corner cut a line to match the edge of the rug right to where the fabric changes and bend around the corner.
Peel off a section of adhesive and slide under the rug until the binding meets the edge of the rug.
The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing.
Pull the rug back far enough to turn the corner over and trim the excess adhesive.
A leftover carpet remnant that matches or complements home decor can be turned into an attractive area rug.
But you must use a hot glue gun to adhere the binding to your carpet.
Iron on rug binding will give your homemade rug a professional and finished look.
Trim the carpet remnant cut the remnant with a sharp utility knife so the carpet piece has.
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The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound.
Generally speaking however these aren t techniques you can do yourself.
Professional carpet binding can be expensive but you can bind the edges yourself with supplies from a hardware or home improvement store.
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Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with.
Binding the edges of rug is traditionally done with a large commercial sewing machine and heavy duty thread.
The company that sells this was very happy to send me some samples.
Since most people do not have this equipment at home it is necessary to give the rug to a professional carpet company to bind which can take several days or weeks.
