Bound Edge Carpets

A leftover carpet remnant that matches or complements home decor can be turned into an attractive area rug.

Bound edge carpets.

Serged edge on a plush carpet. Get free shipping on qualified custom bound rug products or buy online pick up in store today. For me that meant knowing it was going to be well like what it is. 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.

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. Cut the piece to be bound square or into the desired shape. Many companies will push serging as a better and more durable look. Generally speaking however these aren t techniques you can do yourself.

All of area rugs come with heavy duty anti skid backing fade and ravel. The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound. No longer do you have to pay large fees and send out your rugs to be bound. Determine whether the carpet requires power beveling.

Simply sweep vacuum use a store bought carpet cleaner or hose off and air dry. Bound edge on area rug matching carpet color what is serging. The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing. Serged edge on a berber carpet.

These are the basic steps used to bind a carpet. I would say it s definitely thinner than the area rug i have but i plan to add a pad underneath it. Great for patio porch deck boat basement garage party event wedding tents canopies and more with premium bound polyester edges. Professional carpet binding can be expensive but you can bind the edges yourself with supplies from a hardware or home improvement store.

A thin piece of carpet bound at the sides. The finished width is approximate. 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. Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with.

Trim the carpet remnant cut the remnant with a sharp utility knife so the carpet piece has.