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How to sew a Corded or piped seam
For this seam bias strip covered cords are used. You can either buy a precovered cording or buy cording and
cover it yourself.It is sewn with a zipper foot attachment. The cord is kept snugly inside the bias strip and then
using the zipper foot the bias strip is sewn close sandwiching the cord inside. The stitching line should be made
as close to the cord as possible without the needle touching the cord.
10 Bound Seam - Press open (Figs 35 & 36)
Fig 35

Fig 36

Here is a bound seam which is pressed open. Usually this finish is found in jackets or garments made with thicker
fabrics such as cotton twill, or other medium to heavy weight fabrics.
Step 1 : Sew the seam as you would normally. (Fig 37)

Fig 37

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