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carpet rements and cat trees

post #1 of 5
11/29/09 at 4:39am
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I was able to get my hands on some really nice carpet rements. My husband put up a shelf for my cats to look out the windows and over the winter he will be making a couple of new trees too. Of course the remnents are fraying.

Does anyone know what to put on the edges to stop this? There is alot on the net, but personal experience is what I am looking for.

Sorry if this wasn't the place to post. But it does involve care, right?
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post #2 of 5
11/29/09 at 5:49am
When we built ours, we tucked the edges under on themselves so no frayed edges were visible (or chewable / clawable) - it means it is a little more bumped out where it is attached but saves on worrying about them - Bumper is a notorius chewer for any stray strands.
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post #3 of 5
11/29/09 at 7:11am
I read once that the edges can be lightly singed with a match or something similar. I know you asked for personal experiences but it has always seemed to me that this should work and I'd like to know if you are anyone else knows anything good/bad about this particular method.
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post #4 of 5
11/29/09 at 8:19am
You can wrap the edges with duct tape.

Singeing ("whipping", in scout terms) might work on certain synthetics, the fibers will melt and fuse. Do it outside though, because of fumes.

When I made my Cat Play House with remnants I didn't think of either of those things, and I just keep an eye on and trim and strings I find, but I think I'd going to try the duct tape, now that I am thinking about it.
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post #5 of 5
11/29/09 at 3:05pm
I'd just fold them over for the nicest finish edges you can get. Actually binding the edges as you would a rug would take a heavy duty sewing machine unless you do it by hand (ouch).

Make sure you hang those remnants out before you use them. Almost all new carpets need to de-gas.
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