How to add piping to a dress

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If you have tried out any of our patterns that use piping, you know how amazing it can look as a trim! I'm personally a big fan. But what about when you want to add piping to a project that doesn't have it included in the original instructions? Well, no problem! First of all, you can use our general piping tutorial here to learn about piping. And then, if you want to go a little deeper and add it to the hems of your sleeves, shirts, skirts, etc, then you have come to the right place to…

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How to use piping around the edge of a garment instead of facing Patchwork, Sewing Piping, Nyttige Tips, Sewing Tops, Mode Tips, Sewing 101, Techniques Couture, Bias Binding, Sewing Design

Did you know that you can use piping in place of a facing? This is a technique I learned from inspecting a vintage dress. It's especially well suited to anything sheer, like eyelet or lace, because it provides clean, minimalist finish. Here's the inside of a piping facing: It looks like a bias tape finish from the inside, and provides a decorative touch on the outside. It's a good choice for unlined dresses (as almost all vintage dresses from the 40s and 50s are). Because piping is made with…

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