Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] Carpet Runner Ends

24 July 2014

Re: [DIY] Carpet Runner Ends

eThank you very much. I appreciate your help.

Joyce aka Mom aka Nana

On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Dale S dalu@hbcomm.net [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Yes and it works, just be careful not to get it on surface that shows and you may need to work it into the weave with an old tooth brush.

Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous."
Joyce O theoldhen@gmail.com [DoIt_Yourself] wrote:

Have you used that technique Dale? Do you think slicone caulk would work?

Joyce aka Mom aka Nana

On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 4:42 PM, Dale S dalu@hbcomm.net [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Try putting a thin bead of clear acrylic latex caulk on the back about 1/4 inch from the end. Then using a wet short bristled brush work the wet caulk into the
root of the cut at the end of the runner. Allow to set over night and this will lock in the carpet fibers. The caulk is water soluble until it has set up and can be worked into the fibers of the carpet where it will not show.

Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous."

Odd Doll odddoll@gmail.com [DoIt_Yourself] wrote:

We bought some berber carpet once that we didn't to make wall-to-wall, so we had it cut and bound. They used a very wide, heavy seam binding tape and sewed it over the edges. It looked nice. If you were to do it yourself, find upholstery needles.

Marianne

On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 6:02 PM, Joyce O theoldhen@gmail.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I cut a carpet runner into two pieces.

Any suggestions on how to stitch or finish off the cut end so they dont ravel?

Joyce aka Mom aka Nana