Instructions On How To Bind A Rug

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

Instructions on how to bind a rug.

Sew the binding to the canvas using a sewing machine. 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. Follow the instructions on the package of iron on binding for the temperature setting of your iron. Instabind faux leather style carpet binding mimics standard or traditional binding but without showing any stitching.

Continue all the way around the rug. And the tan color matched the best with my carpet. You choose the fabric. At each corner cut a line to match the edge of the rug right to where the fabric changes and bend around the corner.

Once the binding is secure your rug is finished. Choose a binding that matches the color of the rug. Step 2 peel back the adhesive tape from the paper side of the binding strip. Then remove the straight pins.

Secure rug binding to each empty canvas edge. Pull the rug back far enough to turn the corner over and trim the excess adhesive. Iron the binding to the canvas. You may need to repeat the ironing process until the binding adheres properly.

Peel off a section of adhesive and slide under the rug until the binding meets the edge of the rug. Use straight pins to secure the rug binding in place. The company that sells this was very happy to send me some samples. And the length came a one continuous piece.

You can bind a rug in a day or less with professional looking results. Make sure the edges of the rug are completely straight. And i wanted to make a small rug out if it. If your strip does not have this adhesive.

It is new to bond products line as of 2018. Trim the carpet remnant cut the remnant with a sharp utility knife so the carpet piece has. The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound. Once the binding has cooled test the bondage.

Of course you can substitute other fabric for the standard tape homespun with a hem pressed on both sides wool fabric used flat quilting cotton. I had a small piece of carpet left over from our new carpet installation. Professional carpet binding can be expensive but you can bind the edges yourself with supplies from a hardware or home improvement store. Step 1 trim the edges of the rug with the carpet cutter to eliminate any frayed edges on the rug.