How to make and use piping.Piping can be made ahead of time and stored, just the same way you make bias tape from fabric left-overs and save it for the perfect project. In fact, piping needs to be made with bias tape, because it needs the fabric to be cut on the bias to that i...
and even used,bias tape. These are strips of fabric that were cut on the diagonal and then folded and pressed. Cutting fabric on the diagonal allows the fabric strips to be a little stretchy, making it easier to use around curves and corners without bunching, gathering, and wrinkling. ...
During upholstery classes, one request that I hear over and over again is to show students how to make and attach welt cord (piping) to a pillow seam or into cushion seams. A little added bonus is that I used a wool jacket from Goodwill as the fabric for this chartreuse cording. When...
2 Wrap Twist sections of bias tapes to create a smooth even covering, securing in place with dabs of fabric glue or small hand stitches. Perfect for covering bangles or bag straps, or to inject colour into your home. Check out the piping bowl design on page 46! Ruffle Work a row of...
will make the fabric stretch. When you make a circle skirt, you’re going to wind up cutting part of it on the bias- no matter what you do, it can’t be avoided. Even with a non-stretch, woven fabric, it will stretch. Stretch fabrics will REALLY stretch when cut on the bias. ...
Cut the cotton weave fabric to the length of measurement and 4 inches wide. Step 3 Fold the fabric in half and sew a straight seam 1/2 inch from the fold. Feed the bias piping through the fold. This is your waist tie. Be sure to knot the ends so that they cannot fall back into...
Cut along the marked lines through all layers of fabric for a perfect circle. Attach the Waistband: If using elastic, sew the ends together to create a circle. Pin or clip the elastic to the waist of the skirt, evenly distributing the fabric. Sew the elastic to the skirt, stretching as...
2. Cut that triangle off and flip it over, aligning the straight edge right sides facing with the straight edge of the opposite side. Sew that in place: 3. Open up the fabric so it’s a parallelogram and draw lines on the bias parallel to the triangle edges equal distances apart. To...
Black breathable fabric for the underside ½-inch batting Foam Piping or cording* Upholstery-weight thread Tack strips and tacks* Upholstery tacks or nailhead trim* Pro tip It’s essential when using tools not to damage the underlying structure. Use a flathead screwdriver to lift the staples ...
Step 1: Cutting Your Bias Strips Bias tape is cut “on the bias” meaning diagonal to the selvedges of the fabric. You have to do it this way for it to work. The fabric stretches differently when you pull it against the grain. Test it out by pulling your fabric at the selvedges an...