Dear Clarice, Thank you so much for your kind words. I retired four years ago after 30 years of professional fabricating. I'm happy to hand off the baton to younger, more tech-savvy sewing tutors. But please know, I am here for you if you have questions that I can answer or advice to share. I wish you every sewing success. Sincerely, Peg
@@PegBakerSlipcovers Congrats on your retirement, Peg! I'm starting a small biz in my 60s after a lengthy illness. No time like the present! I'm aiming for a high quality product and your tutorials are a real help. Thanks again!
excellent instructional videos, good camera work, clear, concise directions, good closeups, useful listing of materials needed....some of the best sewing videos that i have seen online!
Dear David, Many thanks to you! I'm happy to hear that my little tutorial was helpful. If you have any other questions, please let me know. I'm here for you. Sincerely, Peg
I cannot thank you enough for doing these videos. I have found other online sources that try to describe this in writing, but you have done it a million times of justice by providing these videos. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
All I can say is... you are awesome. I'm new to sewing and am looking to recover my patio furniture and was terrified of adding the piping but you made it look so easy. I feel a lot more confident now that I have the technique. Thank you for that.
Fantastic! I love it! Thank you so much! Very helpful. My husband bought a very nice and latest machine for me to play. I went to a sewing class and paid more than a hundred dollars for 4 times a week, Now no need to pay! Love it! That is so kind of you for sharing us your talent and skills. Muah
This is the BEST tutorial on sewing piping to cushions, on the web! I watch this every time I make anything that needs piping. You make the instructions so clear and the join is neat. Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge.
Thanks so much for writing! Your kind comments are appreciated. I'd love to see what you've accomplished: if you'd like to share photos, please send them to my email address: littlebug903@yahoo.com. Thanks again, Peg
Thank you!!!! I have been doing this all wrong!!! I’m self taught and this is sooooo helpful. I’ve looked at many UA-cam videos and also Pinterest and this is by far the best videos and easiest to understand. So many 💡 moments.
Peg, I viewed about ten videos until I found yours. Your video was the only one that showed how to sew around the corners. I like the steps put into separate videos that way if there is only one step I need I don't have to scroll through the lesson. Thank you
Hi, Stephanie, Thanks so much for your kind comment. If you are inspired to make a cushion, I hope you'll share your success with me. Feel free to write if you have any further questions about the process at littlebug903@yahoo.com. Best wishes, Peg
Wow! I just love your video. You make sewing techniques so easy to understand. I'm ready to put your teaching into practice. Thank you so much for sharing.
Peg...Thank you for uploading and sharing videos on making a cushion cover. All the videos are fantastic. I loved to watch them and soon i will start preparing cushion covers for my home. Loved the tutorials...Thank you once again !!! ....Flora (India- Goa)
I just love your clear and easy to follow instructions. I am new to sewing and I want to make a cover for a juton type pillow my husband brought from Japan. ( It is a 23 1/2 in. X 19 1/2 in. flat pillow that is used to sit on the floor at the table or kotatsu table. ) I've been very nervous about putting piping around it at all. ( It does not have any, but I think it will add so much to it). I bought some ready made gold cord with the hem allowance, I don't know if I'm naming it correctly, I'm hoping the application is the same. I bragged about your wonderful instructional videos to my Mother, who is a great seamstress. I subscribed to your channel and just want to watch everything you've posted! Thank You again!
+April Takahashi Hello, April! Thank you so much for writing. Your Japanese pillow project sounds very interesting; the gold cord (sometimes called "lip cord" because of the ribbon it's sewn to) will make it quite stunning. Please keep me up to date on your progress. You can write to me and send photos if you wish to littlebug903@yahoo.com. Best wishes! Peg
Love your videos. Is the lip on the piping a full 1/2 inch? It just looks wider than that to me. I am assuming the lip is 1/2 inch so that when it is applied to the cushion front/back it is sewn a half inch in.
Hello, Kelly. Yes and no! My goal is a 1/2" lip. The thickness or thinness of the fabric and the thickness or thinness of the welt cord can make a difference. If the fabric is thick I often add 1/8" to the bias strip. If the lip ends up less than 1/2" I adjust the placement on the piece being piped. I hope this is helpful. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Peg
I know im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a tool to log back into an instagram account?? I was stupid lost my password. I would love any help you can give me.
@Lochlan Corey Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Congratulations! Doesn't it make you want to "pipe" everything? I'd love to see this darling pillow case. If you'd like to share a photo or two, they can be sent to my email account: littlebug903@yahoo.com. Thanks so much, Peg
Susan Fernley Hi Susan, Thank you for your kind comment! If you have completed your own boxed cushion, I'd love to hear about it. You can write or send a photo to me email address: littlebug903@yahoo.com. Thanks, Peg
Wrap your cording with scotch tape were your cut line is in the center of it before you cut the cording. This keeps the cording the same size after you cut it... plus, it prevents it from unraveling. It makes for a nice clean join.
Hi Lingling, I used a "channel" or "cording" foot in this tutorial. I now prefer the zipper foot (as seen in the "one-step piping" video), but either are good. The channel foot can be purchased from a sewing machine store; they would probably have to order it for you. Let me know what you decide. Thanks so much for writing! Peg
I loved how you expressed on making and sewing the piping to the material. I just wished you showed how to put everything together covering the cushion. But overall I loved your video. Thank you.
+Teresa Chapman Hi, Teresa, Thank you for writing. The Little Striped Cushion tutorial is a 10 part series. Please watch the other parts and let me know if there is any other information you need. Thanks again, Peg
Hi Peg, I've followed your piped & zipped cushion tutorial in the past (to great effect i may add). is there any reason why you didn't use the one step piping method for the box cushion? love the tutorials - keep up the great work!
Mark Wadsworth Hi Mark, Thanks so much for writing! I used the traditional method for that tutorial to keep the process as simple as possible. Since posting the one-step method, I have learned that keeping the stitching line straight is a bit more challenging on a portable machine, versus the table model that I use. Whichever method provides the best results is the one that should be used. By the way, I'd love to hear more about your cushions! If you'd like to share details and photos, please write to me at my email address: littlebug903@yahoo.com. Sincerely, Peg
Hi Wendy, Yes, you definitely can put a zipper on the top/bottom sections of a cushion. Let me know the specific application you have in mind so I can provide more help. I just sent you a personal message with a link to a very good tutorial (Haberman Fabrics Channel), but I realize now that I may have misunderstood your question initially. Thanks again, Peg
Dear Lizzy, Thank you so much for writing. I am glad my little video has been helpful to you in sewing your six cushions! Please stay in touch and share your experiences. You can write to my email address with details and photos: littlebug903@yahoo.com. I'd love to hear from you! Sincerely, Peg. www.littlebugslipcovers.com
Your kind comment is sincerely appreciated! Please let me know how your cushion project comes out. If you have a question about the process I'll be happy to respond. Sincerely, Peg
Hi, in a later video you show how to make the pipping and attach it in one step - I followed that for my pillow project. Can I use the same approach on a cushion cover, or is there a reason to make the piping separately in this case? Thank you.
Hello, Marina, Yes, you can use the one step method with cushion covers. There are situations where the standard (pre-sewn) method is preferred. For example, I am constructing two slipcovers: one has six cushions; one has four cushions. The one-step method requires of bit of hand strength and this project is just too big, so I'm sewing up my piping in advance. I hope this answer is helpful. Let me know if you have other questions. You can write to me at littlebug903@yahoo.com. Sincerely, Peg. www.littlebugslipcovers.com
Hi there, when you say your seams are 1 half inch, is that 1 and a half inches 3.5 cm or just half an inch or 1.5 cm? It looks like it would be 1 and a half inches. Sorry i in Australia and not sure as we use cms. Your videos are very informative but i not sure on the seam allowance. Thanks
Hello, Caroljune, Thank you for writing. The seam allowance used in this tutorial is 1/2 inch, or about 1.27centimeters. This is a common seam allowance used in the home decor sewing industry. However, one can choose whichever seam allowance is preferable. (No apologies for using cms; it makes more sense!) Let me know if this response is helpful. Sincerely, Peg www.littlebugslipcovers.com
Dear Carol, Thank you so much for writing. I glad my little video has inspired you to try my method of cutting bias strips. Please stay in touch and share your experiences. You can write to my email address with details and photos: littlebug903@yahoo.com. I'd love to hear from you! Sincerely, Peg. www.littlebugslipcovers.com
Some people really have a gift for teaching. Peg Baker is one. Thank you!
Dear Clarice, Thank you so much for your kind words. I retired four years ago after 30 years of professional fabricating. I'm happy to hand off the baton to younger, more tech-savvy sewing tutors. But please know, I am here for you if you have questions that I can answer or advice to share. I wish you every sewing success. Sincerely, Peg
@@PegBakerSlipcovers Congrats on your retirement, Peg! I'm starting a small biz in my 60s after a lengthy illness. No time like the present! I'm aiming for a high quality product and your tutorials are a real help. Thanks again!
excellent instructional videos, good camera work, clear, concise directions, good closeups, useful listing of materials needed....some of the best sewing videos that i have seen online!
At last a clear demonstration, thank you. Best wishes from Scotland
Dear David, Many thanks to you! I'm happy to hear that my little tutorial was helpful. If you have any other questions, please let me know. I'm here for you. Sincerely, Peg
I cannot thank you enough for doing these videos. I have found other online sources that try to describe this in writing, but you have done it a million times of justice by providing these videos. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
All I can say is... you are awesome. I'm new to sewing and am looking to recover my patio furniture and was terrified of adding the piping but you made it look so easy. I feel a lot more confident now that I have the technique. Thank you for that.
Fantastic! I love it! Thank you so much! Very helpful. My husband bought a very nice and latest machine for me to play. I went to a sewing class and paid more than a hundred dollars for 4 times a week, Now no need to pay! Love it! That is so kind of you for sharing us your talent and skills. Muah
This is the BEST tutorial on sewing piping to cushions, on the web! I watch this every time I make anything that needs piping. You make the instructions so clear and the join is neat. Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge.
Thanks so much for writing! Your kind comments are appreciated. I'd love to see what you've accomplished: if you'd like to share photos, please send them to my email address: littlebug903@yahoo.com. Thanks again, Peg
Thank you!!!! I have been doing this all wrong!!! I’m self taught and this is sooooo helpful. I’ve looked at many UA-cam videos and also Pinterest and this is by far the best videos and easiest to understand. So many 💡 moments.
Peg, I viewed about ten videos until I found yours. Your video was the only one that showed how to sew around the corners. I like the steps put into separate videos that way if there is only one step I need I don't have to scroll through the lesson. Thank you
Hi, Stephanie, Thanks so much for your kind comment. If you are inspired to make a cushion, I hope you'll share your success with me. Feel free to write if you have any further questions about the process at littlebug903@yahoo.com. Best wishes, Peg
Wow! I just love your video. You make sewing techniques so easy to understand. I'm ready to put your teaching into practice. Thank you so much for sharing.
Peg...Thank you for uploading and sharing videos on making a cushion cover. All the videos are fantastic. I loved to watch them and soon i will start preparing cushion covers for my home. Loved the tutorials...Thank you once again !!! ....Flora (India- Goa)
@ralphsroom , thank you so much for your kind comment. It's always nice to connect with another sewing enthusiast!
Sincerely, Peg
I just love your clear and easy to follow instructions. I am new to sewing and I want to make a cover for a juton type pillow my husband brought from Japan. ( It is a 23 1/2 in. X 19 1/2 in. flat pillow that is used to sit on the floor at the table or kotatsu table. ) I've been very nervous about putting piping around it at all. ( It does not have any, but I think it will add so much to it). I bought some ready made gold cord with the hem allowance, I don't know if I'm naming it correctly, I'm hoping the application is the same. I bragged about your wonderful instructional videos to my Mother, who is a great seamstress. I subscribed to your channel and just want to watch everything you've posted! Thank You again!
+April Takahashi Hello, April! Thank you so much for writing. Your Japanese pillow project sounds very interesting; the gold cord (sometimes called "lip cord" because of the ribbon it's sewn to) will make it quite stunning. Please keep me up to date on your progress. You can write to me and send photos if you wish to littlebug903@yahoo.com. Best wishes! Peg
Love your videos. Is the lip on the piping a full 1/2 inch? It just looks wider than that to me. I am assuming the lip is 1/2 inch so that when it is applied to the cushion front/back it is sewn a half inch in.
Hello, Kelly. Yes and no! My goal is a 1/2" lip. The thickness or thinness of the fabric and the thickness or thinness of the welt cord can make a difference. If the fabric is thick I often add 1/8" to the bias strip. If the lip ends up less than 1/2" I adjust the placement on the piece being piped. I hope this is helpful. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Peg
LOVE it....your videos are all just so easy to follow Thanks
This so helped me out on making sure the piping ends were matching up.
Thanks for this, just decided to make new cushion covers for my lounge, now I can go ahead and try my first piping...
Thanks for sharing! Very easy to follow and see. I'm about to make my first set of cushions and I will use this technique. Thanks again:)
That's great, Carol! Thanks so much for letting me know this was helpful. Happy sewing! Peg
this woman is brilliant! ^_^
I'm making a pillow ^_^
I mostly make clothes though so I'm not used to this piping-thing. thanks for posting!
Thank you so much! With the finishing touch of piping I can keep my outdoor cushions from looking like plain ol' pillows.
I know im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a tool to log back into an instagram account??
I was stupid lost my password. I would love any help you can give me.
@Felipe Chandler instablaster :)
@Lochlan Corey Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Lochlan Corey it worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thank you so much you saved my account !
@Felipe Chandler you are welcome =)
Fantastic!! Thank you so much, I have been looking everywhere for clear instructions and yours were perfect. I can't wait to try this tomorrow. :)
Hi Peg! I made a small pillow case with silver piping, and a baby blanket that goes inside the pillow case! It was my first piping yeay
Congratulations! Doesn't it make you want to "pipe" everything? I'd love to see this darling pillow case. If you'd like to share a photo or two, they can be sent to my email account: littlebug903@yahoo.com. Thanks so much, Peg
i would be glad to, but I don't know how to post pictures via youtube, do you have a facebook page or something like that?
You make it look so easy, thanks for sharing
Susan Fernley Hi Susan, Thank you for your kind comment! If you have completed your own boxed cushion, I'd love to hear about it. You can write or send a photo to me email address: littlebug903@yahoo.com. Thanks, Peg
Wrap your cording with scotch tape were your cut line is in the center of it before you cut the cording. This keeps the cording the same size after you cut it... plus, it prevents it from unraveling. It makes for a nice clean join.
+Kevin Sews Thank you for writing, Kevin. That is an excellent tip! Sincerely, Peg
My pleasure!
Hi Lingling, I used a "channel" or "cording" foot in this tutorial. I now prefer the zipper foot (as seen in the "one-step piping" video), but either are good. The channel foot can be purchased from a sewing machine store; they would probably have to order it for you. Let me know what you decide. Thanks so much for writing! Peg
I loved how you expressed on making and sewing the piping to the material. I just wished you showed how to put everything together covering the cushion.
But overall I loved your video.
Thank you.
+Teresa Chapman Hi, Teresa, Thank you for writing. The Little Striped Cushion tutorial is a 10 part series. Please watch the other parts and let me know if there is any other information you need. Thanks again, Peg
Hi Peg,
I've followed your piped & zipped cushion tutorial in the past (to great effect i may add). is there any reason why you didn't use the one step piping method for the box cushion?
love the tutorials - keep up the great work!
Mark Wadsworth Hi Mark, Thanks so much for writing! I used the traditional method for that tutorial to keep the process as simple as possible. Since posting the one-step method, I have learned that keeping the stitching line straight is a bit more challenging on a portable machine, versus the table model that I use. Whichever method provides the best results is the one that should be used. By the way, I'd love to hear more about your cushions! If you'd like to share details and photos, please write to me at my email address: littlebug903@yahoo.com. Sincerely, Peg
Thanks Peg, I was wondering how to get around the corner. And the join at the end is so near.
very nice work. can you sew a zipper on the side of the cushion with the piping on?
Hi Wendy, Yes, you definitely can put a zipper on the top/bottom sections of a cushion. Let me know the specific application you have in mind so I can provide more help. I just sent you a personal message with a link to a very good tutorial (Haberman Fabrics Channel), but I realize now that I may have misunderstood your question initially. Thanks again, Peg
Your video is very helpful. Thank you.
Peg thank you soooo much!! I made 6 couch cushions thanks to your awesome videos! I want to send you photos...where? Do you have a website with email?
Dear Lizzy, Thank you so much for writing. I am glad my little video has been helpful to you in sewing your six cushions! Please stay in touch and share your experiences. You can write to my email address with details and photos: littlebug903@yahoo.com. I'd love to hear from you! Sincerely, Peg. www.littlebugslipcovers.com
nice! i had trouble doing that corner. What the name of the foot attachment you used? I have singer sewing machine.
Your kind comment is sincerely appreciated!
Please let me know how your cushion project comes out. If you have a question about the process I'll be happy to respond.
Sincerely,
Peg
Hi, in a later video you show how to make the pipping and attach it in one step - I followed that for my pillow project. Can I use the same approach on a cushion cover, or is there a reason to make the piping separately in this case? Thank you.
Hello, Marina, Yes, you can use the one step method with cushion covers. There are situations where the standard (pre-sewn) method is preferred. For example, I am constructing two slipcovers: one has six cushions; one has four cushions. The one-step method requires of bit of hand strength and this project is just too big, so I'm sewing up my piping in advance. I hope this answer is helpful. Let me know if you have other questions. You can write to me at littlebug903@yahoo.com. Sincerely, Peg. www.littlebugslipcovers.com
Thank you! I am about to start on a very large cushion, so I might do it separately as well.
Wonderful! I look forward to hearing about your cushion project. Peg
Thanks your video helped me a lot
It's great to hear from you, Amandine! Please stay in touch; I'd love to hear about your finished project! Peg
Hi there, when you say your seams are 1 half inch, is that 1 and a half inches 3.5 cm or just half an inch or 1.5 cm? It looks like it would be 1 and a half inches. Sorry i in Australia and not sure as we use cms. Your videos are very informative but i not sure on the seam allowance. Thanks
Hello, Caroljune, Thank you for writing. The seam allowance used in this tutorial is 1/2 inch, or about 1.27centimeters. This is a common seam allowance used in the home decor sewing industry. However, one can choose whichever seam allowance is preferable. (No apologies for using cms; it makes more sense!) Let me know if this response is helpful. Sincerely, Peg www.littlebugslipcovers.com
Hi there Peg, i tried the method of cutting bias strips. Yes it very good. I really find your videos helpful. Thank you. Regards Carol
Dear Carol, Thank you so much for writing. I glad my little video has inspired you to try my method of cutting bias strips. Please stay in touch and share your experiences. You can write to my email address with details and photos: littlebug903@yahoo.com. I'd love to hear from you! Sincerely, Peg. www.littlebugslipcovers.com
Sounds great! Thanks for letting me know. Peg
@Damari Hendrix Thank you for writing! If you have any questions as you go through the process, let me know. I'm here for you. Peg
I so appreciate this video mahalo thanks in Hawaiian
Very nice!!
Brilliant!
Thank you, Jeffrey! I'm happy to hear my little videos were helpful. Sincerely, Peg