How to sew a zipper on a pillow cover with piping?

If you would like to add piping to a pillow cover, you can use a flat piping tape (or bias tape) to add the piping to the zipper tape. To add piping to the zipper tape, place the piping tape over the zipper tape (with the shiny side down), run a gathering stitch along the piping tape, and then secure the zipper tape to the edges of the pillow cover.

To add piping to the finished pillow cover, place the flat piping tape over the zipper tape, align the

How to sew a zipper onto pillow cover with piping?

To add a zipper to a pillow cover with piping, you will need to add the piping to one of the sides of the pillow cover first. Follow your pattern and measure and mark off the length of the piping you want to add on each side. Once you have cut off the excess, you will want to pin the piping onto the front and back of the pillow cover. Once it is attached, you will need to sew it in place using a stitch length that is slightly longer than the seam on

How to sew a zipper onto a pillow cover with ric rac?

For a fun pillow cover project, try adding piping, like you would add to a scrapbook page. You can add piping to any project, but for adding piping to a pillow cover, you’ll want to use ric rac. The piping adds a little bit of extra interest to the cover, and the ric rac gives you an easy way to add a zipper.

How to sew a zipper onto a pillow cover with ric rac and piping

It's much easier to sew a zipper onto a pillow cover that has ric rac or piping along the pillow top. If you want to add piping to your pillow cover, you can find instructions online for adding ric rac to your pillow cases.

How to sew a zipper on a pillow with piping?

If you’re working with a woven fabric, you’ll need to add a lining to the zipper tape and the flange. When adding the piping to the zipper tape and the flange, cut the piping to the length needed to cover the raw edges of the zipper tape and flange. Then, lay the zipper tape and flange flat on top of the fabric and pin everything in place. Once the pieces are lined up, use a zipper sewing machine to add the piping.