Corners Of Rug Frayed

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Corners of rug frayed. When the rug starts to fray or come apart because of wear it should be repaired before the damage. Turn the rug over so that the mat or jute is facing up. Wear and tear from foot traffic usually shows up first at the edges and corners of area rugs. You need to measure and mark your carpet with chalk first so that you can cut it straight and not go sideways.

Repair a frayed edge to prolong the life of a rug. When rug edges fray and develop loose or stringy threads you can prolong the life of the rug and repair the worn edge yourself. This type of rug repair involves no practical experience or training. Use heavy string such an embroidery thread.

2 choose a color of heavy duty polyester thread that is. First you might think about cutting a portion of the frayed carpet which may seem a straightforward task. Please do not try this at home. Apply an anti fray glue on any frayed edges.

Using a utility knife to cut the edge is the handiest and probably the best tool for this task. Trim fuzzy frayed carpet edges down to the height of the rest of the carpet with scissors.