does anyone know how to make their own piping? What besides string can you use for the middle part?
I did it, I made my own piping
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Hi, I've been using braid nylon rope that I buy at Walmart. The rope comes in many different sizes. It is soooo cheap that way. When I cut the rope, I use a lighter to singe the end, you never see this. Hope this helps a little.
2423Crochet thread is almost perfect as it comes in various thickness and is super cheap. Bakers twine (like the one you truss a turkey with) is also another cheap alternative.
15982Well done! I use shoelaces quite a bit for drawstrings etc. Way too useful to throw out when the shoes go :)
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23163As a teenager we used really thick (1 inch diameter) cord for a project. Looked real chunky.
My embroidery teacher of last year likes to use the cord from household blinds. Or thin string for finer stuff.
Just make sure that your insert can live up to the washing that the finished project will be put through.
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1941A friend showed me a trick of sewing two different fabrics together then fold wrong sides together so seam is more to one side then use for binding on quilts, gives the look of piping, the enclosed seam acts like cording.
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by debswebster
05 Feb 2014
Good idea - will give this a try as I am actually making maroon piping at the moment !
535If you want a cotton type cording...I have used butchers twine...it is cotton and works really well...and it comes in large cones for very little price...
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by pldc
05 Feb 2014
never heard of it but I can always ask @ the meat market? or is this @ the grocery store or craft store?
by dragonflyer
06 Feb 2014
I got mine at a kitchen store...but it is the same kind of twine or string that you would use to truss a turkey or tie a roast...you meat man would certainly know...
318503oh i i got about100 yards of what you need for this i wish u lived closer:*:(L(
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360663For a narrow piping I use cotton knitting yarn. Did that around the neckline of one of my daughters' wedding dress. It gave a nice and delicate trim.
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145304well Ladies thank you for your help I used a round shoelace & made my first piping! I remembered to take the plastic thingy off each end too.
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by sewilso
04 Feb 2014
That is a great idea! I usually buy the white stuff when I need it, and put it in the drawer and forget about it. lol!
by debswebster
05 Feb 2014
I have also used shoelaces, but always chose the white ones. I used blue ones once, in desperation on a cushion cover, and now it his a light blue tinge all around the edges after washing! :(
299559I know that JoAnns carries a thick lightweight cord in the upholstery dept. Piping is a cinch when you use your serger.
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1378I needed a soft cording for a baby item and used a couple strands of yarn. Like the others said it depends on what you are using it for.
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89895I use the plastic washing line cording. It keeps it's shape and the bonus part is that one can bond the beginning and end parts together by using a lighter flame to melt and join the ends - carefully of course - it makes a nice neat join. Good luck with your project.
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by rescuer
04 Feb 2014
I like this idea as it does not have any wire to rust during a wash. I will have to see where I put mine -- it is here someplace!
11329Here we typically use foam polyethylene welting/piping cord, sometimes it's just called tubing or cording in the craft stores. Nice especially for outdoor projects because it doesn't mildew or rot.
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