Thanks for the clarification on serging vs bound rugs.
Carpet binding vs serging.
Generally speaking however these aren t techniques you can do yourself.
Specializing in carpet binding carpet serging custom area rugs carpet base area rug pad and area rug backing.
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To 3 8 inch or 1 1 2 with a cotton canvas binding.
The finished width is approximate.
Binding offers many options including wider tapes multiple layers and colors.
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Bob s binding serging has been servicing minnesota s area rug needs since 1975.
Adaptability binding makes it more difficult to alter or modify carpet parts without compromising the entire carpet segment.
Professionally serging a carpet involves continuously wrapping the edge of the carpet with yarn.
Flexibility carpet is a naturally pliable 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.
We are a second generation family owned and operated business.
At bob wagner s we offer both services and can create a finished product as creative as our customers.
The most important thing to note is that no matter which binding you choose it won t add any width to your rug.
Choosing between binding and serging is a matter of personal preference.
Binding and serging are the traditional finishing techniques that enhance durability of a carpet while customizing the look and feel of a langhorne carpet.
It will however show more binding material on the face of your custom rug.
Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with.
The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing.
It is a continuous wrap of yarn that wraps around the edge of your rug.
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Serging allows a fabricator to blend carpet edges when small modifications are required.
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.
Binding it involves machine fastening a 1 25 width 100 cotton strip or tape around the perimeter of the rug.
The width of the binding is usually 3 4 to 1 1 4 of an inch and generally the color of the binding is matched to the most noticeable color in the carpet itself.
Professionally serging a carpet involves continuously wrapping the edge of the carpet with yarn.
With a commitment to quality service and workmanship we are carrying on bob s high professional standards.
A natural serged edge is the most custom binding for your custom rug.
