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The other day some one asked me how do I add carpet to the bottom of a door panel. I wanted to share with you my steps on how I do this. Basically what you need to do this instead of making another panel with ABS and covering it with carpet (Because the carpet is so thick)

- First you cut the carpet to the exact shape you want to fit the door panel.
- Glue this carpet to chipboard and trim flush the chipboard to the carpet.
- Then finish only the top edge with binding (unless you have metal trim that covers this seam).
- Then sew a strip of vinyl to the edge of the carpet section. like this picture here.

- Now glue and position the carpet on to the door panel. Use a little extra glue on the top edge to make it really strong.
- Now pull the vinyl strip you sewed on around the edge of the door panel. Pull it tight and even and staple it down. This will give you a really nice finished edge and will sit flush with the rest of the door panel.

Hope this helps!

Thank you very much.

Good timing John, I think I have a small job like this ahead of me, what thread size do you use for carpet?

I use size 92 on carpet. I use size 92 for basically everything unless I want a thicker top stitch for decoration.

Thanks for the explanation!!

John wrote: ↑Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:47 pm I use size 92 on carpet. I use size 92 for basically everything unless I want a thicker top stitch for decoration.

One question about that, please:

Given that thread numbers/sizes are different in the US and Europe, I would like to know if you use the 92 thread with a needle size 18?

If you do, the thread size that I use with this needle is the European number 30, which is fairly thin, and with this information, I'd have more info about what thread to use, and when... I wish we had the same numbers all over the world, because it would be much easier for everybody in Internet!!!

Thank you very much in advance!

Haha yeah needle and thread sizes make me a little crazy with all the mixed information out there.
Here is some needle / thread size information hopefully it helps.

Size 15 / Tex 16 / Govt. 00 - Use needle sizes 70 / 10 to 80 / 12
Size 33 / Tex 35 / Govt. AA - Use needle sizes 80 / 12 to 90 / 14
Size 46 / Tex 45 / Govt. B - Use needle sizes 90 / 14 to 100/ 16
Size 69 / Tex 70 / Govt. E - Use needle sizes 100 / 16 to 110 / 18
Size 92 / Tex 90 / Govt. F - Use needle sizes 110 / 18 to 125 / 20
Size 138 / Tex 135 / Govt. FF - Use needle sizes 120 / 19 to 140 / 22
Size 207 / Tex 210 / Govt. 3-Cord - Use needle sizes 140 / 22 to 180 / 24
Size 277 / Tex 270 / Govt. 4-Cord - Use needle sizes 180 / 24 to 230 / 26
Size 346 / Tex 350 / Govt. 5-Cord - Use needle sizes 230 / 26 to 280 / 28
Size 415 / Tex 410 / Govt. 6-Cord - Use needle sizes 280 / 28 to 330 / 30
Size 554 / Tex 600 / Govt. 8-Cord - Use needle sizes 330 / 30 to 360 / 32
I got this from here. http://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/m ... size-chart

I also did this video a little while back. It might help.

Wow!!! Thanks a lot for the information! The thread exchange is a very good website for everythng related to our hobby/job!

When I ordered needles online, I purchased two types (D and S) of sizes 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, and also a box of LR size 25, but I have used mostly 18 for closing seams and 21 and 22 for french seams. I'm still learning and practicing!

What you explain in this video is really useful. Very well explained and very easy to understand!!! Thanks again!

I just screen shot that chart and printed it out to put up on the wall!!!!! Thsnks @John

Really glad it helped!!!