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Hello, Hello FaveCraft Readers! Heather here from The Sewing Loft and I’m so excited to join the party during National Sewing Month with you.
Today, I want to show just how easy it is to install custom piping on decorative pillows. This simple trim can really create that WOW factor on a limited budget.
Install Pillow Piping
This project is for all levels.
Skill Level- 1 Button
Supplies:
- custom piping
- pillow pattern
Tools:
- sewing machine
- zipper foot
- basic sewing supplies
Basic Instructions:
- Attach your zipper foot to your machine and check the needle position.
- Determine the starting point of piping on your pillow. I suggest in the middle of the bottom of the pillow to hide.
- Position piping; pin in place all around pillow matching seam allowance.
- Straight stitch as close to the cording as possible, clipping corners as needed to turn the seam.
- To join piping, unpick a few stitches on piping and fold back fabric to expose cording. Clip cording to match evenly; fold under the fabric edge and overlap to cover the seam; continue stitching piping in place.
Custom piping is an easy way to add that decorative touch on a shoestring budget. The key is to take your time and not to be caught short with the trim. With a few minutes of prep work and some simple calculations, you can transform even the simplest pillow insert into a decorator pillow.
Here is what I created with my piping.
PS- If this easy project inspires you to get your needle moving, be sure to visit me for more inspiration and sewing tips.
What project in your home would you use piping on?
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pillows! This tutorial makes it look easy!
pillows
I love this pillow, definitely going to try piping soon.
I’ve tried piping before. It’s just been simplified and I can’t wait to try this on my decor bed pillows and fit the kids room and maybe even a few for the sofa! Oh when I get started I can’t stop! 🙂
Now to make some piping lol
Perfect for pillows in my house!
Definitely pillows; but small things like my kindle case that I want to make. Awesome tutorial. Thanks.
great tips
Never knew how to do piping like this.
Most definitely pillows. Maybe also purses. Thanks for this great tutorial! 🙂
I am making pillows for my Aunt for Christmas and I would love to try and use the piping.
I love piping on everything! The waist and neckline of a dress, belts, pockets, cuffs. For home decor I use it on pillows, pillowcases, cushions on couches and chairs, lampshades, draperies and table cloths.
I would like to add piping to little girls dresses, but I have always been afraid of messing it up!
IN HIGH SCHOOL I MADE A PILLOW FOR MY GRANDMA WITH PIPING. IT LOOKED SO NICE. I’LL HAVE TO TRY THE PIPING AGAIN
pillows and bench cushion.
My pillows/floor cushions need a makeover.
Next use would be pillows for livingroom. Just finished putting piping on a careseat canope for my new grandosn…adorable!
I would use it (and have used it) for seams in jackets to dress up the jacket. I like the effect the piping has on the over all look of the jacket. Have also used it on a bed ruffle.
Thanks for all the tutorials they are so wonderful! It is always great to learn something new!
This makes tutorial makes it look so easy. I’m going to have to try it. Great way to use leftover fabric.
Cute cushion!!! I’d also use it for a cushion.
I am actually going to do piping on a dress. I just need to try it out. A tiny bit nervous since I haven’t done it before, but it will be good to learn.
Cushions for dining room chairs!
I think I could do this!
Pillows , purses, pot holders
I would use it on pillows and pot holders.
Bolster pillows for the bed
Pillows, I also would like to reupholster a love seat that has piping on the cusions.
Window treatments.
I plan on using piping on several projects, new cushions for my sewing chair, on a cornice for the bedroom, to match the duvet cover, on a quilt that I will finish soon. this makes it so much easier to make a professional look.
You can use old shoelaces, or even new shoelaces, instead of buying custom piping (the round kind of shoelaces – not the flat kind) just make sure you cut the hard ends off first.
You are great at giving directions. I would have to use this on cushions.
I love sewing and learning a new and fascinating technique. When I was first taught how to do piping, I couldn’t find enough things to try it on. I tried it on everything from clothes to the famous “piping on pillows!” But I think my most challenging and took the longest to do, was to put it on a quilt. I did a 3 layer roll of piping around a wall quilt just to see if it could be done. When I finished I was so pleased with it and so were several other people. I must say that I no longer have the quilt but it is being displayed proudly on a friends’ wall. My only regret is I never took a picture to put in my scrap book that I plan to start. Something I should have done years ago.
I used the piping on a wall quilt. I did a 3 layer roll of piping. This is an endless technique to use on so many wonderful things. “Thank You,” to the person who invented this, it’s GREAT!!
I will use this on my gorgeous little rescue dogs big bed..have never tried piping, always been nervous of it but this has given me confidence..thank you x
Thanks for the tutorial. I’ve been sewing since I was 11 or 12 (52 now) and I’ve always felt uncomfortable with this. I’ll have to give it another try now.
the step by step piping is so easy thanks going to give it a go
I needed some comfortable chairs for my friends in the sewing room. I got 2 plastic patio chairs and padded and covered them. The piping made them look great , the piping was peach veveteen. It picked up the color in the chair and made them look professionally covered