Instructions On How To Bind A Rug

Choose a binding that matches the color of the rug.

Instructions on how to bind a rug.

You can bind a rug in a day or less with professional looking results. Instabind faux leather style carpet binding mimics standard or traditional binding but without showing any stitching. Step 1 trim the edges of the rug with the carpet cutter to eliminate any frayed edges on the rug. 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.

You may need to repeat the ironing process until the binding adheres properly. Step 2 peel back the adhesive tape from the paper side of the binding strip. Make sure the edges of the rug are completely straight. The company that sells this was very happy to send me some samples.

Trim the carpet remnant cut the remnant with a sharp utility knife so the carpet piece has. It is new to bond products line as of 2018. Use straight pins to secure the rug binding in place. At each corner cut a line to match the edge of the rug right to where the fabric changes and bend around the corner.

Then remove the straight pins. Iron the binding to the canvas. Once the binding has cooled test the bondage. You choose the fabric.

Continue all the way around the rug. Sew the binding to the canvas using a sewing machine. Press the binding edge on top as close to the edge of the finished rug as possible. If your strip does not have this adhesive.

And the tan color matched the best with my carpet. Follow the instructions on the package of iron on binding for the temperature setting of your iron. Secure rug binding to each empty canvas edge. Once the binding is secure your rug is finished.

A leftover carpet remnant that matches or complements home decor can be turned into an attractive area rug. And the length came a one continuous piece. 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. Peel off a section of adhesive and slide under the rug until the binding meets the edge of the rug.

And i wanted to make a small rug out if it. How to bind a hooked rug this is a step by step instruction of how i bind a traditional hooked rug using binding tape. Professional carpet binding can be expensive but you can bind the edges yourself with supplies from a hardware or home improvement store. The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound.