Using the zipper foot, place the coding on the seam allowance of the item and sew the piping to the item.
Always sew the piping to one layer before joining the layers that will enclose the piping.
Clip where necessary to turn corners.
How to Cover Cording to Create Your Own Piping
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide
Sew the Piping to the Item
Sew piping at the seam allowance, clipping to turn corners where necassary.
Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Check that you have the correct seam allowance on the piping for the items seam allowance. Trim or compensate for the seam allowance if necessary.
Prev
- 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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