- 1). Measure your rug. Cut your backing fabric to the same size as your rug.
- 2). Measure and cut your binding tape two inches longer than each side of the rug.
- 3). Take one piece of binding tape and align one edge with one edge of the rug. Pin in place. You should have one inch hanging off either end.
- 4). Secure the rug binding in place with cross stitches down the entire length of the binding. Cross stitches look like the letter X. First stitch a row of angled stitches across the entire edge of the binding into the rug. When you reach the end of the row, reverse direction crossing back over each stitch.
- 5). Sew the binding to your rug on the remaining three sides in the same way.
- 6). Flip your rug over, bottom side up and spray with adhesive. If you have a large rug work in small sections. Smooth the backing piece onto the back of the rug until the entire back is covered.
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Miter your corners to look like the corners of a frameComstock/Comstock/Getty Images
Fold the rug binding to the back, and pin in place. Fold the ends of the binding in for a squared off finish, or angle and join the ends together for a mitered look. Stitch the rug binding to the back the same way you did to the front.
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