Instructions On How To Bind A Rug

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Instructions on how to bind a rug.

Pull the rug back far enough to turn the corner over and trim the excess adhesive. You choose the fabric. Make sure the edges of the rug are completely straight. Iron the binding to the canvas.

Choose a binding that matches the color of the rug. Instabind faux leather style carpet binding mimics standard or traditional binding but without showing any stitching. Trim the carpet remnant cut the remnant with a sharp utility knife so the carpet piece has. And i wanted to make a small rug out if it.

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. Continue all the way around the rug. But you must use a hot glue gun to adhere the binding to your carpet. Professional carpet binding can be expensive but you can bind the edges yourself with supplies from a hardware or home improvement store.

Once the binding has cooled test the bondage. At each corner cut a line to match the edge of the rug right to where the fabric changes and bend around the corner. I had a small piece of carpet left over from our new carpet installation. Step 1 trim the edges of the rug with the carpet cutter to eliminate any frayed edges on the rug.

A leftover carpet remnant that matches or complements home decor can be turned into an attractive area rug. You may need to repeat the ironing process until the binding adheres properly. The company that sells this was very happy to send me some samples. Secure rug binding to each empty canvas edge.

Press the binding edge on top as close to the edge of the finished rug as possible. 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. And the tan color matched the best with my carpet. If your strip does not have this adhesive.

Once the binding is secure your rug is finished. Step 2 peel back the adhesive tape from the paper side of the binding strip. How to bind a hooked rug this is a step by step instruction of how i bind a traditional hooked rug using binding tape. Sew the binding to the canvas using a sewing machine.

Then remove the straight pins. Follow the instructions on the package of iron on binding for the temperature setting of your iron. It is new to bond products line as of 2018. You can bind a rug in a day or less with professional looking results.