Step 5: Make the Piping
JOINING STRIPS OF FABRIC
Join the strips of piping fabric to make the required continuous length. To join strips:
- Lay Strip A right side up.
- Lay the bottom of strip B right side down across the top of strip A at an angle of 90 degrees.
- Machine stitch along the dashed line in fig 1.
- Fold Strip B up to align with Strip A (fig 2).
- Press open the seam.
- Trim away the excess either side of the join.
COVERING THE CORD
- Lay the continuous length of fabric right side down
- Lay the piping cord on top in the centre of the fabric.
- Fold the fabric edges up around the cord to enclose it.
- Allow excess cord at each end and knot one end so the cord doesn't slip out when working with the piping.
- Machine stitch the sides together using a zip foot (not to tight) to hold the cord enclosed in the fabric.
This video shows you
- How to join piping strips.
- How to trim down the joins.
- Why we don't use a piping foot.
- Where to sew your stitch line when enclosing the cord.
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"The videos really are super"……Anna-Marie
"Your videos are so good, thank you"…..Alex
"Once again, I should say that I think the video tutorials are extremely well done. Although I've been sewing for years I've learnt lots of techniques that are new to me and that give a much more professional finish"........Heather
"I particularly like the style and speed of your videos"……Charlotte
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Questions & Comments
I am waiting for piping cord to be delivered but am impatient to get on with my cushions...
Can I use other cord eg from posh shopping bags and can I join lengths of cord together to get the full length I need? An alternative would be to make the piping without encasing any cord.
What would you advise?
I understand your frustration at having to wait but we would never recommend “making do” - you will regret it. It’s all about doing the best you can and I would wait.
Cindy