Serged stair runner edge that needs repair.
Bound edge stair carpet.
If you want to make an area rug from a carpet remnant or from a swath of broadloom carpet off a roll there are several options for finishing the edges to prevent fraying.
But it is our opinion that a bound edge is a much.
Other customers prefer a contrast or accent color and we have samples at the showroom that you can.
Trim the carpet remnant cut the remnant with a sharp utility knife so the carpet piece has.
The finished width is approximate.
Depending on the structure of your stairs there are two.
One of the challenging parts of installing stair carpet is producing a smooth finished edge.
A leftover carpet remnant that matches or complements home decor can be turned into an attractive area rug.
Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with.
To 3 8 inch or 1 1 2 with a cotton canvas binding.
Most standard carpet binding is folded over the edge of a rug and stitched on with a binding machine that is similar to a commercial sewing machine.
How to finish the side of a carpet on stairs.
Once you discover there is such a product as carpet edge binding it is easy to get hooked because not only is it great at edging a rug to match your carpet or create a stair runner but it also proves to be one of those products that is multi talented.
Professional carpet binding can be expensive but you can bind the edges yourself with supplies from a hardware or home improvement store.
Finishing the edges of your stair runner is an important decision.
The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound.
This allows us to finish off the edges with the cotton binding that blends in best with the material.