I’ve had a couple of you ask for more direction in sewing the piping. I am a self taught sewer…well actually my Aunt Myrtle and my Aunt Pearl, both, taught me how to sew when I was young. Other than that, I’ve never had a formal class. A lot of it has been trial and error. I get better with each cushion and each slipcover. It just takes some practice. I think the first obstacle is overcoming the fear of cutting fabric. When you do that, MAN oh man…you’re on a roll!
I was trying to make a video, but I have about 457 things on my list today before we leave for out Annual Camping Trip to the Outer Banks…and I have until 4PM to do it! But I wanted you guys to have this info. Hope it helps! Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
About piping…when I’m pinning around a corner, I snip the edge of the fabric to give it more flexibility to curve around said corner. I think this last slipcover cushion I sewed for my camper is the BEST one I’ve ever made! I love it! So here’s a youtube video on piping. There are many more. Just go to youtube and type in “How to sew piping”. You will get a ton of videos…even how to sew piping into a round pillow.
I was trying to make a video, but I have about 457 things on my list today before we leave for out Annual Camping Trip to the Outer Banks…and I have until 4PM to do it! But I wanted you guys to have this info. Hope it helps! Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
**Also don’t forget to enter the UGLY sofa contest! The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Fabric.com. And if you’re local, maybe some slipcover help from moi!
Knit Purl Gurl says
May 27, 2010 at 1:15 pmGreat Tutorial! I'm hoping to learn to sew this summer! I'd love to do some home decor sewing and this tutorial should help once I have learned the basics, that is. ;p
Kristi @ Creative Kristi says
May 27, 2010 at 3:13 pmI only have one more question on sewing slipcovers. It's about the only thing keeping me from even starting actually….how do you pre-wash your fabric if you don't know what size your pieces will be? I have bolts of white cotton duck to cover my couch but I can't wash it all in one piece but I also don't want to cut it up only to find out I have to piece it together later to get a piece big enough to cover what I need. Any advice? Do you 'pre-cut' and then wash? or what?
Pink and Polka Dot says
May 27, 2010 at 5:27 pmKristi @Creative Kristi,
I cut my bolt of 15 yds in half and then wash them each separately. Just make sure you don't cut shorter than the length of your sofa!