Piping - a thickened edge of a tape sewn into seams or along the edges of textiles. For more volume, a cord is often inserted into it. Edging well emphasizes the constructive lines of the product, which is especially important when sewing products from fabrics with a variegated pattern. Edges noticeably decorate clothes or interior items and give them a neat finished look. Sewing accessories stores offer a large selection of ready-made edging, but they are easy to make yourself. The edging is sewn using a special foot.
It is necessary
- - finished finishing edging
- - sewing accessories;
- - iron.
- To make edging:
- - fabric to match the fabric or contrasting;
- - cord.
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the required amount of finished piping or make it yourself. To process the product, you need a piping with a length equal to the sum of the lengths of all seams to be processed plus seam allowances. Calculate this value.
Step 2
If you decide to use a piping made by yourself, then first prepare a bias tape in the amount calculated for the finished piping. From the fabric along the oblique (i.e. at an angle of 45 degrees to the share thread), cut out strips, the width of which is equal to twice the width of the edging in the finished form (protruding from the seams of the part) plus seam allowances (along long cuts - 1.5 cm, along short - 0, 5). Sew the strips together into a long binding.
Step 3
If you need a bulky piping, then insert a cord into it. Fold the tape in half along its entire length, inside out, and place the cord in the middle of the fold. Pin or sweep the tape close to the cord. Run the stitch along the cord using the dedicated piping foot.
Step 4
To trim the edge of the collar or cuff, place the piping on one of the parts of these elements face to face, aligning the cuts (the protruding, or outer, edges of the piping point to the center of the part). Baste the piping to the detail along the seam line.
Step 5
If you are using a bulky piping that has a stitching along the cord, then when basting, sew stitches, grabbing this stitch into the seam so that it is not visible on the finished product. Cut the edge allowances on corners and fillets. Sew the piping over the basting.
Step 6
Place the second part of the collar or cuff on the part with edging face to face, align the cuts. Baste and stitch along the piping seam. Cut the collar (cuff) allowances close to the stitching.
Step 7
Turn out the edged element, straighten its corners and edges. Tuck in the edges while straightening the piping, iron and stitch to the edge (1 mm from the edge).
Step 8
The edging is sewn into relief seams and other cuts in a similar way. Place piping over the seam allowance in one of the pieces, face to face, aligning the cuts, and baste. Fold the second piece of the cut with the first right sides. Sew along the seam line and fold the sewn parts right side down. Iron the allowances to one side. Stitch from the right side to the edge close to the piping.
