Fabrics used in interior designing and decoration
The raw edge of the seam allowance of the main fabric. Place the second panel of main fabric right side down over the top with the raw edges aligning, and baste. Machine the four layers together along the seam line. Remove the basting. When you turn the fabric right side out the piping neatly edges the seam. You can neaten a raw edge with bias binding by hand or machine. Ready made bias binding has pre-folded edges and can be bought in at least two different widths and a wide range of colours.
Mark the bias line of the fabric and cut out strips according to the width you require. The most usual width is 3.75cm Join the strips by placing two strips together at right angles to each other with right sides facing. This will form a triangle. Pin and machine firmly across the width, leaving 0.75cm fYoin) seam allowance. Open flat and press.
Work out the length of piping required and join enough bias strips together to cover the cord. Place the binding strip right side down. o Position the piping cord in the middle and wrap the binding with wrong side facing to enclose the cord. Baste close to the cord. Machine stitch. Remove the basting stitches. Place the panel of the main fabric wrong side down and lay piping on top of it so that the raw edges of the binding face outward and align with Mitring Corners with the fabric wrong side up, turn it about quarter of an inch O. 75cm) along each edge and press. Fold along the hemlines.
Press and unfold the hems.
Fold the corner so the diagonal fold aligns with the straight fold Lines of the hem.
Trim off the surplus triangle of fabric, leaving the square inch f0.75 cm) seam allowance. e Turn in one hem along the hemline crease. Press and pin. Turn in the other hem along the hemline crease to form a neat corner. Pin and hem stitch. o Slipstitch along the diagonal corner to secure.
Bedlinens
The bedroom is a personal haven for calm and relaxation. Whether you prefer to decorate it in a style that is romantic, exotic, elegant or flamboyant, the decor will include soft furnishings, bed linens, pillows, covers, drapes and perhaps even wall hangings or a bed canopy.