Cut Rug In Half

I found a cheap rug that i like but the only problem is that it s too big and i d like to cut it so that i end up with two smaller rugs.

Cut rug in half. Hopefully the picture below explains it better. I will try to get over to the store and check it out. Everyone told me not to do it and said i would ruin the rug. Perhaps you have heard the phrase cut a rug used to describe dancing but it is also a basic process of modifying a rug to get it to fit better into a specific space or to enable you to use it even if it has been damaged.

Am i being unrealistic to think that i can cut tape and glue the rug and all will be well sent by teditor. If you want to shape the rug consider creating a template first and then tape along its edges. With the correct instruments and exact measurements it is possible to trim an area rug and leave it looking good enough to use in your space. The real challenges come when you want to cut an oriental rug because they are handmade highly valuable and require.

Double check the markings before cutting the rug. I followed your super easy and clear guidelines and voila i now have a new runner rug. Sorry i haven t responded before now it is a shag type rug from penneys i would only have to cut about 1 foot so i m thinking that binding type might be the answer. Cutting carpet may seem like a straightforward task but there s an art to getting the job done right.

Has anyone diy d a project like this with good results. Usually male guests would cut or fold the rug in half and carry it away to another room or behind the sofa or just on top of another nearby rug. When there was a big party to prevent slipping or tripping on the rugs and in honor of the important guests one or 2 or 3 or all or the main big rug was removed or cut to dance on the wood floor. Now you are ready to cut.

I went online to get some tips anyway and your tips and encouragement were the best. Use a straight edge 1 1 2 2 from the crease and score the rug. At this stage you don t want to cut all the way through then slowly finish cutting through the rug following the score while pulling up on the part you are cutting off. Place the rug upside down on a sturdy surface that you don t mind to be scratched.

I m concerned that it will fray if not done properly. If the rug is thin you may easily cut it with a carpeting knife using the marking line you have drawn. Although rugs come in many shapes and sizes you may occasionally need to trim a rug to make it fit a certain spot in your home. I had a large rectangle area shag rug i wanted to cut in half and make into a long runner.