It’s always fun to create a new accessory – especially a new bag! Once you have finished sewing a new bag, piping cord is a great way to make the bag look finished. While many patterns suggest folding the cording over itself, Stacy Grissom shares a tip on how to sew on piping, and how to connect your cording in a much cleaner way.
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Would love to know the details for the bag you show the piping completed on, its cute!
Thank you for video. I learned a similar way many years ago when I was making pillows, I cut the cords and sewed the end fabrics together rather than overlap. Gives it a really clean finish and no gaps.