Place the next piece of fabric under the piping, aligning the edges. Use the stitching that is holding the piping on to the first layer as a guide to sew the second layer of fabric. Be sure you sew exactly on the stitching which is holding the piping in place or just beyond the stitching so that the stitching will not be seen from the right side of the item.
How to Cover Cording to Create Your Own Piping
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com
Enclosing Piping in a Seam
Sewing a seam with piping.
Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.comPrev
- 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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