what is the best to use to repair a rip in a rug?

[texansunrise]

Would be grateful for any ideas...noticed my boy had torn his mw mark todd rug last night on the front leg arch. Not massive hole..just a rip that is likely to get bigger if i leave it - not really sure how to patch it up, i have heard of a glue on patch you can get, but not really sure what or where ..any ideas ?? thanks guys x x

 

[Geraldine]

I sew mine with linen thread as it's much stronger than normal cotton. I kept an old trashed rug to cut patches out of - we have some 'unique' rugs on the go!!!

 

[Nailed]

I got given an underrug which looked like it had a fight with a vicious tiger... I fixed it by sewing a BIG peice of sleeping bag over it!

Lou x

 

[Geraldine]

Oh that's a good idea - Bob has managed to put a lovely tear along the top of his stable rug (???).

I shall pinch that idea if I may.

 

[turkana]

Have you got an old rug you don't use anymore? I keep an old rug which I cut pieces out of & glue a patch over the rip, I use copydex glue which is fine.
You can buy rug patching kits but I don't bother, I don't care if my patch doesn't match the rug.

 

[Annagain]

How big is it? For very small holes that are fine as they are but you don't want getting any bigger painting the edges with clear nail varnish works well. I mean really small holes though, less than 1cm.

 

[Skippydo]

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How big is it? For very small holes that are fine as they are but you don't want getting any bigger painting the edges with clear nail varnish works well. I mean really small holes though, less than 1cm.

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LOL annagain i used to do that with my tights when they got a run!!

 

[sykokat]

Go to your nearest camping shop and buy some sealer for tents. It is FAB It dries like clear rubber and is waterproof and stretchy. Works a treat.

 

[Puppy]

I take mine to my saddlers and they patch them up good as new. I've never had a problem with the patched bit leaking or coming undone