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How to Bind Carpet Rugs

Binding or edging a carpet rug may seem like a daunting task to the uninitiated, but it’s actually a fairly straightforward task that doesn’t require you to be an expert seamstress or sewer. When you do go into the process, it’s important to be informed on the basic process, different methods of edging the rug, and how different types of rugs can benefit from binding.

Learn More About Carpet Binding

  1. Why You’d Want to Bind Carpet Rugs
  2. Preparing the Rug for Edging
  3. Choosing the Right Binding Method
  4. Finishing Touches
  5. Maintenance and Cares
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Why You’d Want to Bind Carpet Rugs

Binding your rug can reinforce already sturdy edges of the rug or prevent an older rug from fraying and unraveling. Aesthetically, edging your carpet can also create a finished look that transforms the look of your rug. Depending on your situation, you may be touching up a binding that already exists, adding a brand new binding, or edging a rug that you cut to a new size. No matter the specific reason, edging a rug is a common and straightforward process.

Preparing the Rug for Edging

Before you get anywhere close to the rug’s edges, it’s important to thoroughly clean the entire rug. Vacuum any loose dirt and debris, clean any set-in stains, and flatten the rug completely. If these steps aren’t taken, then the rug may be uneven as you work around the edges and cause an imperfect finish.

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Choosing the Right Binding Method

As you choose the best binding method for your carpet, it’s important to consider what look you ultimately want for your rug. For example, serging the edges creates a look that appears hand-sewn, while other types of binding look more industrial or machine-made. There’s also application to consider, since different methods do require different types of tools, amounts of time, and expertise. Here are brief summaries of the most popular ways to bind a rug.

Edging Techniques

Using Adhesive Edging

  • Adhesive edging is perhaps the most accessible way to edge a rug. Some binding tapes are specifically sold as adhesive edging to have the border more easily attached to the rug. Each brand will have its own set of instructions and tips for application, but in general, you use carpet tape by cutting the tape to its desired size and then peeling away the adhesive strip. A small, thin pipe or rounded portion will serve as the border of your rug, while the adhesive portion attaches to the bottom of the rug. Run the strip perfectly in line with the rug’s edge and let that rounded portion always be in contact with the rug’s edge. After the adhesive is thoroughly pressed into the back of the rug, you’ll manipulate the top edging by hand and create a tighter seal with a tool like a hot glue gun.

Choosing the Right Binding Method (Continued)

Using Binding Tape

  • Binding tape is a bit more complex without a built-in adhesive, but this type of edging can still be accomplished by confident DIYers. The binding tape is typically a finely crafted piece of fabric that you sew onto the rug. First, line up the tape alongside the rug to run your desired length. Cut the strip to size, and then lay half the binding underneath the rug. The other half will fold over the top of the rug to create the seal. When that is firmly held and equally distributed across the entire length/side of your rug, you can use a sewing machine to run through the rug and both sides of the binding tape to secure it to the rug. 

Serging the Edges

  • Serging is a method that achieves highly professional, finished edges. The finished product looks as if a thick fiber has been wrapped around the edge of the carpet in a continuous thread. For context, this is the type of stitching that is commonly seen on manufactured area rugs. Since this method involves continuously wrapping the edges of the carpet with yarn to create a perfect line, this process is often done by machine or professionals. It is possible to hand serge the edges, but it will take weeks of patience and diligence. Despite this labor of love sometimes needing extra time or a professional, serging the edges of the rug is highly classy and an ideal finish for designer rugs. 
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Finishing Touches

After these bindings are applied, there are still some other ways to stylize the rug’s edges. Decorative trims and fringes are two options that can immediately change the tone of your rug to be playful, elegant, classic, or something else entirely. If you’re especially eclectic, you may use contrasting binding colors to create a youthful edging. Binding your carpet rug is a way of personalizing and preserving your rug, so you have the freedom to make your rug whatever you want it to be.

Maintenance & Care

Regularly caring for your rug is vital for maintaining the life of your rug and improving the longevity of your edging. Regular vacuuming and spot cleaning will do wonders in preserving your rug and keeping those edges in tact. Whenever you care for your rug, follow that material’s specific care instructions and avoid harsh chemicals/abrasive cleaning that may damage the rug.

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Binding carpets by hand or machine is a great and straightforward way to preserve your rug. Edging may protect those edges, but it also frames the rug in a beautifully simple way. As you apply a do-it-yourself binding or tape to your rug, be sure to follow any specific instructions that come with that method. After the fact, take regular care of your rug with standard vacuuming and stain treatment. With the hard work you’ve put into customizing your rug’s edging, it is worth it to take care of it to promote its longevity and beauty.

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