How to sew a zipper on a pillow with piping?
To add piping around the zipper on a pillow, you will need two pieces of fabric — one for the front and one for the back (or two pieces if you are using a reversible pillowcase). Add a 1/4″ seam allowance to the long sides of each piece, then press.
Place the front piece on top of the zipper tape, right-side down, and match the raw edges. Pin the two pieces together around the perimeter.
Sew the pieces together using a zigzag stitch
How to sew a zipper on a pillow with binding?
Using the zigzag stitch, sew the zipper tape to the wrong side of the pillow front, leaving the ends even with the raw edges. The finished pillow front should measure 6-7" (15-18 cm) wide. If your pillow top has a finished width greater than that, cut it down to size. If your pillow top is less than 6" (15 cm) wide, you'll need to add strips of fabric to the sides and top to make it the right size. Fold the
How to sew a zipper on a pillow with piping stitch?
To add piping to a pillow, add one end of a zip tape to the inside of one of the pillow pieces. Pin the piping to the right side of the pillow front, lining up the raw edges with the raw edges of the zip tape. Sew the piping to the fabric using a zipper stitch. If you want to add another piece of piping, add the second piece of piping and sew it in the same manner.
How to sew a zipper on a pillow with elastic?
You can add piping to your pillow cover by sewing a zip on top of the pillow in a matching color. The piping will add a finishing touch to the finished look. If you want to add a matching zipper to the piping, you can do that as well.
How to sew a zipper on a pillow without piping?
Sewing a zipper to a pillow without piping is a bit trickier since you will need to use a zipper foot. A zipper foot is a device that allows you to feed the zipper tape, instead of the bobbin thread, through the machine. To add a zipper to a pillow with piping, you will need to remove the piping from the seam. You can do this by pushing the piping down a few inches and snipping it off. If you don’t have a good pair of