About & Service
Your go-to for custom-sized rugs and mats on the Sunshine Coast.
At Carpet Overlock King on the Sunshine Coast, we're dedicated to helping you make the most of your carpet. We specialise in carpet overlocking, transforming your carpet off-cuts into beautiful, high-quality, custom-sized mats and rugs.
Whether you're looking to protect your floors, add unique design elements, or simply make the most of leftover carpet, our precise carpet edging service delivers a perfect, long-lasting finish. It's a clever, sustainable way to get custom rugs, mats or runners made just for you. Have an idea for a custom rug or mat? Reach out to Carpet Overlock King today to chat about your project.
Carpet Overlock King has been operating on the Sunshine Coast for the past 10+ years. As of May 2025, Rick and Hayley are incredibly proud to continue the legacy of Carpet Overlock King, a business founded by Glenn Whitmarsh. For 40+ years, Glenn has been involved in the carpet industry and for the past 10+ years perfected the art of carpet overlocking, transforming leftover carpet into custom mats for homes, cars, boats, and even aircraft. We thank Glenn for his dedication to this unique craft, and we're committed to upholding the high standards of quality set by Glenn.
What is carpet overlocking?
Carpet overlocking, also called carpet edging, is the specialised process of giving custom-cut carpet a clean, durable, and professional finish. Essentially, it's a strong, continuous stitch that wraps neatly around the raw edges of your carpet.
This technique creates a tidy border, transforming your carpet into a high-quality rug or mat. The main advantage? It prevents fraying and unravelling, increasing your carpet's lifespan and improving its appearance with a polished, appealing look.
Whether you need a custom-sized mat, a hallway runner, rug, or just want to finish a carpet offcut, overlocking provides the crucial finishing touch that makes all the difference in durability and aesthetics.
Our process
1. Cut the carpet to size
We'll cut your carpet to your specifications, ensuring you get a perfectly sized mat or rug. Overlocking only finishes the edge and won't alter the length or width of your carpet.
2. Overlocking
Overlocking is how we expertly bind your carpet's edges, ensuring they stay neat and completely fray-free. With a large selection of yarn, we'll try our best to match the colour of your carpet unless you have a specific request. We do all our overlocking in-house, so we simply require you to bring your carpet to us (appointment required) unless pickup is arranged.
3. Your new mats or rugs: ready for pickup
Your repurposed carpet is now ready for collection as custom-made mats or rugs. For enhanced safety and stability, we offer an optional non-slip application, particularly recommended for mats or rugs placed on smooth surfaces such as tiles or timber flooring.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can you overlock older carpet (such as previously laid carpet)?Unfortunately, carpet must be new or "near new" condition as older carpet can be harmful to our overlocking machine. We're happy to discuss your carpet further to confirm if it will be suitable.
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Can you join carpet?We currently do not offer carpet joining. However, this is something we will offer in the future.
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How does the pricing work?Overlocking is charged at a price per lineal metre (the perimeter of the mat/rug). The pricing will increase depending on the size of the mat/rug once it exceeds certain sizes (in sqm). Additional fees can apply if you need non-standard shapes, e.g. a circle. Contact us for a free quote. 🙂
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Do you offer pick-up and delivery?Generally, customers will drop off their carpet and pick it up once the job is complete. We are happy to discuss your situation - a pick-up and drop-off fee will apply. 🚗