I don't believe in reinventing the wheel. There are so many good tutorials on how to make piping. This video series is my favorite. She is extremely thorough! She has over 100K views! She can do a much better job explaning all of it and showing you....If you prefer a step-by-step in pictures, go here
After making a perfect square, and one cut on the bias (if you don't know how to get to this point, go here), mark the fabric
Cut the fabric
Lay out the strips together
Join the strips together
Insert the cording and sew the fabric. Note, I do not have a piping foot. I use a zipper foot...it works just fine!
I am extremely impressed with her speed. I am a much slower sewer. Did this help you? Would you try it?
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I totally used these tutorials the first time I had to make piping. I still think it's really hard to make, but her videos were really helpful. The piping turned out great (with a few snags along the way) :)
http://www.insideways.com/2011/02/dumpster-diving.html
This is where I have been struggling. I am so not a good at sewing! Piping foot? See why I need this series? These videos are great! Thanks so much, I will have to watch them over and over to build up my courage :)
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