Turn Carpet Fragments Into Mats

Pull the carpet fibers back from the cord along the top edge of the carpet.

Turn carpet fragments into mats.

Dip the brush into the pva and work around the cut edges applying glue to the edge of the backing material and the base of the pile all along the edge. When using rope binding wrap a piece of clear tape around the rope before cutting to keep the rope from fraying. Turn the carpet right side up when finished and let it dry for at least 24 hours. Turn the carpet right side up.

This product is a very good diy solution to make rugs out of carpet remnants. The reviews on this carpet binding tape are all good. Turn leftover carpet from a wall to wall installation into custom area rugs to protect your new carpet in high wear areas such as in front of couches down halls or even under your dog or cat bed. This will keep the fibers from fraying later on.

In fact any carpet with raw edges can be fabricated with any binding application you choose. Lay the rug over the support with the pile side uppermost. In fact many reviewers post photos of their finished projects that are nice and professional. Squeeze a 1 8 inch thick line of hot glue into the first two to three inches of the gap between the binding tape s cord.

It is best to make a border of about a half inch. Turn the carpet over on top of the cutting board. Take your white glue and coat the entire edge. Try to keep the edges straight or they may dry with a permanent curl.