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Old 03-18-2013, 02:30 PM
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I have almost two packages of piping left after a disasterous attempt to put scalloped piping on an Easter dress for my daughter.

I am thinking - I can use these in quilting somehow, right? I'm working on a cute little girl's doll-size quilt that I could probably work it into.

Does anyone have pics of ways they've used piping (or seen it used) in a quilt?

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Old 03-18-2013, 02:37 PM
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http://quiltsoflove.blogspot.com/201...-tutorial.html of course this shows how to make piping and you already have it, but you can see how it's added to a quilt.
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Old 03-18-2013, 04:26 PM
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That does look very nice. Thanks!

I hadn't even thought of piped binding. I was thinking around blocks or something.
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Old 03-18-2013, 09:33 PM
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I used piping or maybe it was considered a flange (not sure of the difference) on a quilt I made. The color of the sashing was too close to the background color of one of the focus fabrics so I used the edging between the sashing and the main fabric. The only down side is that while it is very visually attractive it does create a "ridge" that makes the quilt less snuggly. Since I used a very fluffy fleece for the backing the other side not being as snuggly was not an issue.
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Old 03-19-2013, 12:09 AM
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It would go very well around quilted cushions as well. Or pillow cases to give a edge. Definition. I wounded if it wold work like a flange . I think I would depend on the size of the piping.
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Old 03-19-2013, 05:52 AM
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Well, since it is a doll quilt, and may end up on the wall, I don't think being not snuggly will be much of an issue.
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