Easy Process Of Repairing A Rug Binding
When it comes to machine-made rugs, there is a small amount of binding tape that has been stitched over and on every side of the edges, the long edges that run the length of the rug, and the ends where there might be fringe on some rugs. Due to the fact that the modern rugs are usually made on cotton foundations that are not hand-tied or woven, their bindings have a tendency to be extremely strong & sturdy. For oriental and handmade rugs, the long edges are bound by hand with heavy threads run in, usually known as over-around stitches, which in turn makes sure that the rug’s edges are not excessively exposed to wear or fraying. However, you will need to repair rug binding in all types of the rug due to the traffic and materials that a rug is exposed to for so many years. If you will not repair the rug binding in a timely manner, then you are putting the long-term stability of the rug in danger as well as the value of a costly oriental or handmade rug.
Step 1: Stabilizing The Repair Area
- First of all, you will need to stabilize the cracked as well as the ripped binding of the rug in order to make sure that it does not keep running along the length of your rug. This can be done by matching up some heavy gauge sewing thread to the elementary color of your rug. You can get this thread from any department store in the sewing section.
- If the ripped piece in the binding is exposed on the top of the rug, trim some fibers from a corner as well as press them into the separation. This will try to hide the fact of illegal or illicit activity on any binding spots that might have been showing, and the stitching will take hold of them in place.
- Overturn the area rug and make the binding separation visible, this is where you will begin. Thread a needle with your choice of colored thread, using your hand and start at one end of the tear, begin stitching the tear closed. The color of your thread will make it hard to see this repair, so sew your way rigorously from one side to the other.
Step 2: Glue And Seal
- After you are done with sewing as well as stabilizing the separation, apply a small amount of glue over the stitching. Glue can be in the form of contact cement, a silicone sealant, or a general use household glue. Any or all of them will work exceptionally well, which will also give added strength to any fibers that you had moved or pressed into the original separation.
- After applying the glue, discontinue or break off a piece of duct tape that will all the way cover the stitching. Apply the duct tape by moving firmly, especially on the edges in order to give it a good solid seal. This will help keep the stitches protected, which as a result makes the repair last for a longer period of time.