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Why Rugs and Carpet Fray at the Edges (and How to Stop It)
Rug and carpet edges fray because a raw cut edge has nothing holding the yarn in. Here is what actually stops it, from edge sealing to binding and serging.

Rug and carpet edges fray because a raw cut edge has nothing holding the yarn in. Here is what actually stops it, from edge sealing to binding and serging.
Carpet binding is tape sewn over a cut carpet edge so it can't fray. See how it's done, which finish to pick, how to make a remnant rug and what it costs.
The most durable rugs for high-traffic areas are dense and low. See the best fibers, pile heights and pads for entries, hallways, kitchens and family rooms.