There does seem to be a derth of information on re-tufting a carpet. I
found only one page that has information on Tuft repairs with
pictures.
http://www.homestore.com/home_improvement/howtoguides/CreativeRepairingCarpetDamage.asp
From the website:
"Tuft Patching
To patch a small area of cut-pile carpet with replacement tufts, cut
the damaged pile down to the backing with scissors, and pick out the
pile stubs with tweezers. Apply latex cement to the carpet backing.
Set replacement tufts into position using a tuft setter; drive the
setter through the carpet backing with a few taps from a hammer"
They recommend renting a special tuft setter tool.
Search Strategy:
do-it-yourself "carpet repair"
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carpet tufting repair
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"carpet repair"
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repairing carpet tuft
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repair carpet weaving
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repair carpet weave
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replacing tuft
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Request for Answer Clarification by
gadgetboy-ga
on
03 Jul 2002 23:18 PDT
Thanks you are definatly on the right lines but i want to use a needel
and sew the tufts back in ( diffence in gramer from the uk to usa )but
thanks for so far
This is only do on woven carpets (good quality)
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Clarification of Answer by
googlebrain-ga
on
04 Jul 2002 08:42 PDT
Is this a carpet (covering the whole floor, and attached to it) or a
Rug (smaller, and free floating?)
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Request for Answer Clarification by
gadgetboy-ga
on
04 Jul 2002 09:29 PDT
It is a carpet (covering the whole floor, and attached to it)
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Clarification of Answer by
googlebrain-ga
on
04 Jul 2002 23:55 PDT
I have to admit to being a bit stumped. Perhaps it's a problem with
terminology. If you could please give me as much detail about what it
is you want to do, I'd be able to help. Walk me through it, if you
will.
I'm having trouble picturing your need. If you have a woven rug, you'd
be using a Tuft gun to replace the missing/damaged strands. Is this
the process you are looking for information on?
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Request for Answer Clarification by
gadgetboy-ga
on
10 Jul 2002 03:35 PDT
I want to use a lenght of yarn 20 inches and a needle (curved) and sew
through the backing of a carpet ( as in the same path as when it was
made to replace missing tufts ), and then cut off the loops on the top
to make it back to the same level. i.e a invisable repair.
I have never seen a tuft gun but think this may be someting eles quite
different.
Sorry for the delay but been away
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Clarification of Answer by
googlebrain-ga
on
11 Jul 2002 07:04 PDT
Now I understand precisely what it is you are looking for.
Unfortunately, after a full day of on and off searching, I have been
unable to find the site you are looking for, or any site that
describes the process in anything but the broadest of terms. Mostly
they all say that you just re-stitch(re-weave/re-tuft) the loops where
they should be, then clip the loops to the level of the rest of the
pile when you are done.
If this answer is insufficient, please feel free to request a
re-posting of your question. I'd much rather see you get the answer
you need than worry about who got it for you.
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