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.
Bound edge carpets.
It the binding is being done to repair an existing carpet trimming will need to be done so the carpet edge is smooth and straight.
Cut the piece to be bound square or into the desired shape.
For me that meant knowing it was going to be well like what it is.
The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing.
Serged edge on a berber carpet.
A thin piece of carpet bound at the sides.
The pressure sensitive self adhesive backing will hold binding temporary at first in case you need to re position to the back side of the carpet while a small bead of hot glue with assure the edge is protected and looks.
Generally speaking however these aren t techniques you can do yourself.
Simply sweep vacuum use a store bought carpet cleaner or hose off and air dry.
These are the basic steps used to bind a carpet.
Do it yourself in the comfort of your home.
The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound.
Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with.
All of area rugs come with heavy duty anti skid backing fade and ravel.
I would say it s definitely thinner than the area rug i have but i plan to add a pad underneath it.
I just moved into a new apartment with vinyl wood look flooring and am now on 2 exterior walls so it s much colder than my old place.
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Professional carpet binding can be expensive but you can bind the edges yourself with supplies from a hardware or home improvement store.
Serged edge on a plush carpet.
Determine whether the carpet requires power beveling.
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The finished width is approximate.
Many companies will push serging as a better and more durable look.
Bound edge on area rug matching carpet color what is serging.
Trim the carpet remnant cut the remnant with a sharp utility knife so the carpet piece has.