Glue On Carpet Binding

Adhesive carpet binding tape.

Glue on carpet binding.

Hot glue gun and glue sticks. I used this binding to fix an old latch hook rug my grandmother made in the 1970s. It is new to bond products line as of 2018. Binding the edges of rug is traditionally done with a large commercial sewing machine and heavy duty thread.

Only time will tell how long it will hold but all initial indicators seem to be pointing to another 40 years of service for this family. You can bind carpet in minutes with instabind and a glue gun. Tape adhesive will stick permanently after several days of lying flat on the floor. It was very easy to align to the edge and cover the unraveling edges of the canvas.

Available in 14 stock colors on 48 foot rolls it s more durable than traditional carpet binding and actually helps reinforce the carpet backing along the cut edges. Karam miri hemera getty images carpet tape with decorative cord trim along one edge is readily available premade but the limited availability of colors and styles doesn t always work with the endless array of patterns and colors present in carpet. The pressure sensitive self adhesive backing will hold binding temporary at first in case you need to re position to the back side of the carpet while a small bead of hot glue with assure the edge is protected and looks beautiful. The adhesive seemed to hold well too.

Since most people do not have this equipment at home it is necessary to give the rug to a professional. Instabind faux leather style carpet binding mimics standard or traditional binding but without showing any stitching.