Last month we posted some pointers on ordering a fabricated rug.
This month we want to show you some of the growing options for the edges of your fabricated rug.
The rug will likely be the largest visual element in your design. You can achieve different effects with the edging. A wide, bold binding is going to give the rug a prominent spacial duty by boldly outlining it and thus containing the furniture. A narrower serging might cause the rug to blend in, if that's what you are going for.
Just to review: binding refers to a strip of fabric that's sewn around the rug.
Rugs with bindings.
Serging refers to an edge that has been wrapped with yarn.
Hand-serging.
Machine serged.
As you can see, there is a different feel to each style. The bindings are attention-getters; the serges are an elegant part of the rug.
If you are looking to fabricate a rug from Stanton, it has an edge visualizer onlne where you can try different edges with different samples.
Prestige has a binding library that has many ideas.
You can see some very nice edgings at Fibreworks.
A binding from Fibreworks.
Odd Shapes That Aren't Done at the Mill
Not every room calls for a square or rectangle rug. Many mills are not set up to cut odd shapes. We handle those in house.
Hallways sometimes take odd turns.
And probably can't be cut at the mill.
Applying binding that doesn't bend on a curving stair runner probably won't be done at the mill.
Measuring and cutting layered rugs often requires on-site attention from our inhouse rug maker.
All these variables can create a lot of questions, and we are here to answer them. Don't hesitate to contact an associate in either of our showrooms with your questions.