leftover carpet into rug?

kezlou

Not sure if this the best place to pay. So big its not please could Admin move it thank you

I have quite a bit of leftover carpet and I was wondering if it could be turned into a rug?

Thanks in advance

Linda32

We have had this done before, we asked on a market stall who sold rugs. Depends on what sort of shops you have in your area. Maybe a smaller carpet shop.

Fruball

Hi Kezlou

A carpet shop will have a binder (I think that is what they are called) and can bind the edges of the carpet for you... I think an independent is more likely to do this than a big name seller.

Please post back if you manage to find someone as I will want one doing next month!

xx

meritaten

yes, you can. and it is called and edge binder. I would ring around local carpet sellers and ask. a big carpet factory near me would do this too.

pinkladyvenus

I bound the edge of the left over bit off carpet myself. I bought some 2 inch wide canvas binding tape from a haberdashery shop and used wool in a contrasting colour, I then sewed the tape on using a running stitch which I did as close to the edge of the tape as possible the pile of the rug then hides the stitches. I have had the rug down for over a year and is still fine.

rachil_2

You can bind the edge on your own. A one and a half inch binding tape wiil be handy in this. Moreover you can also use durable wool to repeat the stitching.

kezlou

Great stuff , thanks everyone !