On Oct 2, 5:21*pm, MM wrote:
I've bought an end roll of carpet that I'm cutting into 75cm wide
strips, like runners, to protect the GOOD carpet (which is beige and
needs a lot of hoovering). How could I join the strips end on? And how
could I stop the edges from fraying over time? For the latter I
thought of applying a diluted PVA to the edges, say about 10mm into
the weave to "lock" the fibres. This would dry transparent. It doesn't
have to look especially good, as these "runners" are simply laid on
top of the normal room carpet.

MM

PVA works well, just take care not to get it high up the pile, and not
for the pile to get pressed down into the glue. PVA doesnt feel nice
to walk on initially, but it soon softens and becomes comfortable.
Latex glue avoids this initial stiffness. The downside compared to
whipping is that of course the edge of the backing is visible.


NT