The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound.
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This can be done with either a small portable machine that rides along the floor on wheels or a larger machine that sits atop a large air table.
Binding the edges of rug is traditionally done with a large commercial sewing machine and heavy duty thread.
Carpet remnants are often a great bargain as retailers often are eager to clear out this odd shaped stock quickly.
Instabind faux leather style carpet binding mimics standard or traditional binding but without showing any stitching.
A leftover carpet remnant that matches or complements home decor can be turned into an attractive area rug.
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Trim the carpet remnant cut the remnant with a sharp utility knife so the carpet piece has.
In practice binding protects the edge of the carpet from wear and from unraveling.
It is new to bond products line as of 2018.
True carpet binding is a simple polyester tape that is sewn over the edge of a carpet with a high powered sewing machine to keep the edges of your carpet from fraying and falling apart.
A standard sewing machine will not handle this.
To prevent fraying however your carpet remnant needs an edging.
About 1 25 a foot.
The edges need to be bound.
Serging the edge of the carpet pieces produces a look that seems hand sewn although it is most often done by machine.
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.
Finishing raw carpet edges.
Finishing raw carpet edges.
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.
Aesthetically binding can add not only function but style to match your decor.
You could pay to get it bound or hot glue a binding around.
Serging is also called overlock stitching and it is done with a special machine designed for the purpose serging is almost always more expensive than binding.
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.
Any commercial carpet place can do it for you.