Add Edging To Carpet

Pull the edging firmly up the side of the rug and onto the bead of glue on top pressing firmly.

Add edging to carpet.

The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing. But you must use a hot glue gun to adhere the binding to your carpet. Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with. To prevent fraying however your carpet remnant needs an edging.

And the tan color matched the best with my carpet. No sew carpet edging allows you to easily turn your carpet remnants into beautifu. And the length came a one continuous piece. Turn the carpet right side up and apply a bead of carpet glue to the edges and approximately 1 2 inch 1 3 cm onto the top of the rug.

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. Press the two together for a better seal while the glue is still melted. Run a line of hot glue still using the nozzle around the carpet between the carpet edge and the inner edge of the binding. Video instructions for regular style instabind carpet binding.

White glue is an old edging trick and at one time those with more time than money reinforced edges with cloth carpet tape a sturdy needle and heavyweight thread. Carpet remnants are often a great bargain as retailers often are eager to clear out this odd shaped stock quickly. And i wanted to make a small rug out if it.