How to finish the side of a carpet on stairs.
Bound edge stair carpet.
One of the challenging parts of installing stair carpet is producing a smooth finished edge.
The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound.
But it is our opinion that a bound edge is a much.
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.
The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing.
The finished width is approximate.
Serged stair runner edge that needs repair.
A leftover carpet remnant that matches or complements home decor can be turned into an attractive area rug.
Other customers prefer a contrast or accent color and we have samples at the showroom that you can.
Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with.
Depending on the structure of your stairs there are two.
Generally speaking however these aren t techniques you can do yourself.
This allows us to finish off the edges with the cotton binding that blends in best with the material.
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.
Professional carpet binding can be expensive but you can bind the edges yourself with supplies from a hardware or home improvement store.
To 3 8 inch or 1 1 2 with a cotton canvas binding.
Finishing the edges of your stair runner is an important decision.