Piping Adds Pizzazz

Materials:

quilt sandwich
- include extra-untrimmed backing and batting
2-1/2" binding strips
- spliced with a diagonal
- seam pressed open
- length should be quilt perimeter plus approximately 10"*
1-1/4" piping strips
- spliced with a diagonal seam pressed open
- length should be quilt perimeter plus approximately 6"**
- 1mm drapery cording
- length should be quilt perimeter plus 12"
Groovin' Piping Trimming Tool
*This may seem wide, but please note the comments in "Finish Back of Quilt" before making a change. Bias is preferred for curved edges and straight of grain is suitable for straight edges.
**Piping strips MUST be cut on the 45-degree bias.

Preparing a Quilt to Include Piping

Quilts are often distorted during the quilting process. Marking a new edge for the quilt will compensate for this problem. Do NOT trim the excess batting and backing at this point, as this will make the edge of the quilt prone to stretching. Simply mark the new edge with chalk or a permanent marker. This marked edge will be tucked into the binding at the very outside edge of the quilt.

• Quilt the quilt
  
• Straight edges, square corners: Place a ruler on the last border seam and mark a new edge for the quilt. Take care to mark square corners as well.
  
• Curved edges: If curved edges are desired, mark them now.