Step 2 roll the rug from this edge as tightly as possible.
How to make a rug flat.
Stand at the edge of the rug where the pile runs flat or smooth.
A new rug may have waves or ripples in it when it s first unrolled.
A new area rug or one that s been rolled up and tucked out of the way for a while gets used to its rolled shape over time.
Repeat the weaving process until you are about 2 from the cardboard slots on the other end of the rug.
Make sure to pay attention to the width of your rug as you go and keep it as even as you can.
Cut tape to fit each edge of the rug.
Apply the tape to the edges of rug.
Smooth it as flat as you can and allow it to rest for a day or so.
Position the rug in the area you want to place it and slowly begin to unroll.
As you finish each row straighten out the weaved strip with your fingers and slide it as close to the row before it as you can.
The fibers will relax on their own.
Unrolling the rug reveals that it no longer lies completely flat and.
Turn over the rug with the right side down.