It is important that this fabric is cut on the bias. Bias will cover the cording smoothly and allows the piping to bend smoothly around corners.
How to Cover Cording to Create Your Own Piping
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com
Cut bias strips wide enough to wrap around the cording with the seam allowance.
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- Measure the Cording
- Cut Bias Strips
- Join the Bias Strips
- Covering the Cording
- Sew the Piping to the Item
- Ending Continuous Piping
- Ending Piping in a Seam Allowance
- Enclosing Piping in a Seam
- Tips and Tricks
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