Operation
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FIG. 29
FIG. 28
FIG. 30
FIG. 31
BINDING CORNERS—CONTINUED
METHOD 2
1.
Sew first side into corner as far as possible leaving enough binding tape to reach
the corner when hand stitching the rest.
2. Slide carpet in from back of machine (as close to the corner as the machine will
allow) leaving a starting tail and continue sewing. See Figures 28 and 29.
3. Hand stitch or staple bind:
Hand Stitch:
Use a needle and the tape tails and thread leftover from machine
sewing (Figure 30).
Staple Bind:
Trim tails off and staple the 1-1/4” tape on the top edge of carpet
overlapping sewn portion a bit (Figure 31). When stapling is complete, fold over
tape to the back of the carpet and glue.