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I'm working on binding some carpet floor mats. I'm struggling with the curve and getting the mat to lay flat when it's complete (the vinyl looks great around the curve but the curved section as an upward bend). I'm using vinyl to create the binding and using the hidden stitch method that John outlined in the carpet binding videos. I cut relief cuts as I went but that doesn't seem to make a difference -- the final product still has a curve to it.

Suggestions?

You might try to pull the vinyl a little tighter around to the back side of the carpet as you sew it. You could also try doing your initial stitch to hold the binding to the carpet and then glue the back side of the vinyl binding and the perimeter of the back side of the carpet and then stick it down so you don't have to try to hold it as you sew it. And this way you will be able to see what it looks like before you sew it up and make sure you like the look of your corners. It defiantly takes a little practice to get them looking good but the results are worth it. I have also had good luck getting them to lay flat by doing a top stitch on the binding instead of trying to hide the stitch between the carpet and binding.

I do a ton of binding over some complex perimeters and have found the Sailrite binding attachment to be indispensable, which may not work out for you.

Another thing I notice is your stitches are shorter than I would choose, I’m always at full stitch length while binding.

On floor mat you have to back it with rubber matting because carpet alone is not stiff enough to hold its shape.
https://www.albrightssupply.com/nibbed- ... Click=3957

I actually just filmed a new floor mat video for the carpet course and it should be up in a few weeks.

@John, been biting at the bit for that AWESOME!!!!

@Revv Up , Sailrite? What else do you like from there?

@BigRig

That’s all I have from Sailrite but they put out a lot of decent how to videos, check them out on YouTube.

@mdy25 The new floor mat video is now added to the carpets course. Feel free to log in to your account and watch it.

I just happened across this video

Mikesimpson wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:22 pm

I need to do a carpet with a binding like this. Are there any 'how to videos' ? I have done one for myself and I'm reasonably happy (it's a 10yd job ).

Thanks

I have videos on this in the Apprentice course and in the Carpet course. Unfortunately I dont have any free on YouTube.