What's the best fastener for a carpet that won't cause unraveling?

Question

Last time I tried this, the drywall screws I was using snagged and started unraveling the carpet.

Is there a particular kind of screw that won't snag carpets? It's a loop/pile carpet so snagging is pretty likely.

Nails unfortunately aren't going to suffice unless they are maybe resistant to being pulled out like a screw would be.

And yeah... I'm putting it into drywall.

Answer 1

You want to use carpet staples, and if your carpet is heavy you want to use a lot of them. If it is heavy and permanent then use glue also.

Answer 2

Two common ways to hang carpets for display:

1. By hand sew a loop of fabric along the top edge at the back of the carpet, insert a rod. Put 3-4 suitable hooks on the wall and hang.
2. By hand sew heavy duty velcro patches along each edge of the carpet. Attach the other half of the velcro to the wall with a suitable method (could be glued to a board that you then hang). Stick the carpet up.

1) is clearly easier to achieve, and tends to be used in homes. 2) is more common in museums where they like to move installations around, and want the hanging method to be invisible.