How To Make A Rug Out Of Carpet Samples

Use a black marker and straightedge to mark the carpet backing where you want to cut it.

How to make a rug out of carpet samples.

You may have to make 2 passes with the knife. Step 2 cut the binding edges off the carpet remnants using a square and utility knife. I used 50 worth of carpet samples 1 ea to make this rug using roberts heat seam carpet tape and an iron. I was able to get mine at a used craft art supplies cooperative.

Use a utility knife to cut out the rug pressing firmly. This co op operated like a cross between sam s club. Not a cheap thing but i already had the sample. The carpet used for the patterns should be of the same type and texture as the background carpet.

The most difficult aspect of making this rug is sourcing carpet samples. Rug made with carpet samples nkwillie. Whether the carpet is woven or needle punched it should be possible to tell by looking at the pile side and or the underside which way its straight grain runs. Cut out the rug.

Use the straightedge to guide your carpet knife as you cut the carpet to ensure a clean straight cut. Unroll the carpet remnant and place it face down on a flat surface. Start by laying out the rug samples and determining a basic pattern you want to go with which patterns or colors look best next to each other etc. A rug in a doorway will look odd if the pile runs at an angle across it even if it is laid on a different floorcovering.

Arrange the carpet squares into a 7x5 rectangle. Flip them over making sure everything is aligned well and seamless. Subscribe subscribed unsubscribe 169. Find out why close.

Cut out the background rug placing the carpet on corrugated cardboard or other surface that cannot be damaged if cut with a blade. Make sure to have something beneath the remnant to protect your working surface. Measure across the rug then cut and peel one side of the tape. Step 1 lay our your samples and move them around until you get the pattern and size you want.