Each piece of carpet you seam should be at least 4 feet 1 2 m wide.
Can you join two pieces of carpet together.
Make sure you line up the edge of the carpet first.
Overlap the two pieces by about 2 inches with the edges that you want to join overlapping.
Overlap the two pieces.
Overlap two pieces of carpet at the seam by about two inches.
3 cut through the edge of the two overlapping pieces together using a cushion back cutter row cutter or.
As you move the iron press the carpet pieces behind it gently down into the tape while pushing the pieces tightly together.
Then press the rugs together to make them appear as seamless as possible.
With white chalk make a line about 3 4 the width of the overlap or about 1 3 4 inches from the edge of the carpet and then cut along the line.
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Unroll the two pieces of carpet you are piecing together so they are laying side by side.
Roll the carpet in the opposite direction when it comes time to lay it with the nap facing in to prevent waves.
If you are replacing a section of already installed carpet just pull it back far enough so that plenty of the undersides are exposed.
Line up the pattern of the other rug and lay the rugs as close together with the tape as you can.
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You can always fudge the rest a little if needed.
Place the carpet so that edges overlap 2 or 3 inches and that there are 2 to 3 inches of extra carpet.
The two pieces of carpet should overlap by 2 to 3 inches 5 to 7 6 cm when you lay them down.