This past Friday I tackled yet another recliner, striping it down to it's bare bones. After I was done with that, I got to try something new, making cording. Also known as welting, piping, trim, etc... It's that nice stuff that goes around the edges of pillows and cushions to make them look finished and fancy. And it's a ton of fun to make. I started by cutting out strips of material on the bias, which is diagonal.
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| Measured, marked and ready to be cut. |
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| The after math, strips all cut and waiting to be sewn. |
Once all the pieces were cut I sewed them together. This step was a little tricky to get the hang of because they need to be sewn at a certain angle in order for them to come out as a continuous flat strip.
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| Action shot! |
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| Final product, all set to be sewn onto a swatch of fabric. |
This particular welting is meant for a small couch. I sewed a few pieces of it together, then handed it off for assembly.
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