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Carpet stringing on edge.
White glue is an old edging trick and at one time those with more time than money reinforced edges with cloth carpet tape a sturdy needle and heavyweight thread.
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The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing.
Step 2 use a carpet cutter and a straight edge to trim off any strings or frayed pieces along the sides of the carpet and make sure that its sides are straight.
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Suggestions trim the carpet edge well so no loose strings are left before using your glue gun.
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Generally speaking however these aren t techniques you can do yourself.
If you re using carpet as a stair runner or an area rug however it might have a raw unfinished edge that can turn into an ugly mess of fibers and loose strings.
Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with.
Carpet remnants are often a great bargain as retailers often are eager to clear out this odd shaped stock quickly.
To prevent fraying however your carpet remnant needs an edging.