Pre-Shrunk bleached cotton piping cord 1kg No 8 / Each

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Pre-Shrunk Cotton Piping Cord for Cushions & Loose Covers

Pre-Shrunk Bleached Cotton Piping Cord is a soft, traditional upholstery piping cord manufactured from twisted cotton strands and supplied in 1kg balls.

Its flexible textile construction makes it particularly suited to removable cushions, loose covers and soft furnishings where a softer rounded piping profile is preferred.

Available in:

• No. 8, approximately 4mm diameter
• No. 10, approximately 5mm diameter
• No. 12, approximately 6mm diameter

Typical applications include:

• Loose sofa covers
• Removable cushion covers
• Seat cushions
• Back cushions
• Scatter cushions
• Decorative cushions
• Soft furnishings
• Larger decorative piping
• Natural upholstery fabrics
• Medium-weight upholstery fabrics

see the Piping Cords range for cotton, paper, washable polypropylene and plastic piping options.

Soft Twisted Cotton Construction

Unlike firmer plastic or synthetic piping cords, this product is made from twisted cotton strands.

The result is a softer, more flexible piping core that can create a comfortable rounded edge around cushions and loose covers.

This makes it particularly useful where the piping will be positioned around:

• Seat cushion edges
• Back cushions
• Scatter cushions
• Loose sofa covers
• Removable armchair covers
• Soft decorative furnishings

The softer construction also works particularly well with natural and medium-weight fabrics where an excessively firm piping core may look or feel too rigid.

Choose from 4mm, 5mm or 6mm Approximate Diameters

Three cord sizes are available:

No. 8, approximately 4mm

A useful medium-size piping for many cushion and loose-cover applications.

No. 10, approximately 5mm

Provides a more noticeable rounded piping edge for larger cushions and furniture covers.

No. 12, approximately 6mm

Creates a fuller decorative piping profile where a more finished edge is required.

Remember that the final visible piping diameter will be slightly larger once upholstery fabric has been wrapped around the cord.

The finished result also depends on:

• Fabric thickness
• Number of fabric layers
• Sewing position
• Seam allowance
• How tightly the fabric is wrapped
• Compression beneath the sewing-machine foot

Where an exact finished size is important, make a short test sample using the actual fabric, cord and sewing setup.

Use it for Loose Covers

Pre-shrunk cotton piping is particularly useful when producing loose furniture covers.

The flexible cord can follow furniture outlines while providing a defined decorative edge around seams and borders.

It can be used around:

• Sofa seat borders
• Chair seat panels
• Loose back covers
• Arm sections
• Furniture facings
• Decorative panel seams

Use suitable Upholstery Sewing Thread for the fabric and sewing machine being used.

Where the loose cover incorporates removable sections, browse Zipping for zip chain, sliders and related cushion-cover components.

for Removable Cushion Covers

This cotton cord is also particularly well suited to removable seat, back and scatter-cushion covers.

Piping can be sewn around:

• Cushion tops
• Cushion bottoms
• Box borders
• Seat cushions
• Back cushions
• Scatter cushions
• Bolster-style cushions where appropriate

The piping helps visually define the cushion shape and can create either a subtle tailored finish or a stronger decorative feature.

For cushion-making projects, coordinate the piping with suitable Upholstery Sewing Threads and Zipping.

Making Fabric-Covered Piping

Cotton piping cord is enclosed within a strip of upholstery fabric before being sewn into the finished seam.

A typical process is:

1. Select the required cord size.
2. Cut suitable fabric strips.
3. Join strips where longer lengths are required.
4. Position the cotton cord inside the strip.
5. Fold the fabric around the cord.
6. Sew close to the cord using suitable upholstery thread.
7. Position the completed piping into the cushion or loose-cover seam.
8. Sew the finished seam accurately.

The cord should remain fully enclosed inside the covering fabric.

Use with Professional Upholstery Sewing Thread

Piped seams contain multiple layers of material, so using the correct thread is particularly important.

Browse Sewing Threads & Barbobs for professional upholstery threads.

Somabond 40's Bonded Nylon Sewing Thread is a strong professional upholstery thread available in a wide range of colours for cushion making, loose covers and general furniture upholstery.

Thread colour can be selected to:

• Match the upholstery fabric
• Match the piping fabric
• Blend discreetly into the seam
• Create a contrasting decorative stitch where required

Always test the complete thread, needle and fabric combination before producing the finished cover.

Cutting Piping Strips with Upholstery Shears

Accurately cut fabric strips make piping easier to sew and help create a more consistent finished result.

Browse Upholstery Shears & Snips for professional fabric-cutting tools.

Full-size upholstery shears are useful for cutting:

• Long piping strips
• Cushion panels
• Box borders
• Loose-cover sections
• Upholstery fabric
• Soft-furnishing materials

Thread snips are useful at the sewing machine for removing thread tails and tidying finished seams.

Straight-Cut or Bias-Cut Piping

The direction in which the fabric strip is cut affects how easily the piping follows curves.

Straight-cut strips can be suitable for longer straight seams and less demanding shapes.

Bias-cut fabric provides greater flexibility and can be particularly useful around:

• Rounded cushion corners
• Curved furniture edges
• Circular cushions
• Irregular loose-cover profiles

The best method depends on the upholstery fabric, pattern, stretch and shape of the finished item.

Where patterned or striped fabric is being used, plan the cutting direction and joins before cutting the full quantity.

Matching or Contrasting Piping

Piping can be made from the same material as the main cover or from a contrasting upholstery fabric.

Matching piping provides a subtle tailored finish.

Contrasting piping can highlight:

• Cushion outlines
• Seat borders
• Sofa shapes
• Chair covers
• Scatter cushions
• Decorative panels

Browse Vinyl & Fabric when selecting upholstery coverings for cushion and loose-cover projects.

What Does Pre-Shrunk Mean?

The cotton has been pre-shrunk to help reduce the risk of the cord itself changing size during suitable cleaning.

However, pre-shrunk piping cord does not automatically make the finished cushion or loose cover machine washable.

The completed cover may also contain:

• Upholstery fabric
• Sewing thread
• Zip chain
• Zip sliders
• Interlining
• Labels
• Hook & loop tape
• Decorative trims

Every component must be suitable for the proposed cleaning method.

Always follow the care instructions for the complete finished cover rather than assuming it can be washed simply because pre-shrunk cotton piping has been used.

Pre-Shrunk Cotton or Washable Polypropylene?

Both products can be suitable for removable upholstery, but they have different characteristics.

Choose Pre-Shrunk Cotton Piping Cord where:

• A soft textile piping core is preferred
• Natural cotton construction is desirable
• Loose covers are being made
• Removable cushions require a softer edge
• Medium or larger piping sizes are required
• The upholstery fabric has a natural or traditional feel

Choose Washable Piping Cord where:

• A synthetic piping cord is preferred
• Machine-washable cord is required
• Greater moisture resistance is desirable
• A wider selection of cord sizes is needed

Always check the cleaning requirements of the complete cover.

Pre-Shrunk Cotton or Braided Cotton?

also supplies Braided Cotton Piping Cord.

Braided cotton has a smoother outer construction and is particularly suited to finer upholstery fabrics, scatter cushions and lightweight soft furnishings.

Pre-shrunk twisted cotton provides a softer, fuller textile construction and is available in approximately 4mm, 5mm and 6mm diameters, making it particularly useful for loose covers, removable cushions and more decorative piping.

The correct choice depends on the covering fabric and the finished piping effect required.

Complete Cushion & Loose-Cover Workroom Supplies

Complete the job with:

• Sewing Threads & Barbobs for professional cushion and upholstery sewing
• Upholstery Shears & Snips for cutting piping strips and cover panels
• Zipping for removable cushion covers
• Vinyl & Fabric for upholstery-covering materials
• Piping Cords for alternative cotton, paper, synthetic and plastic piping options

Supplied in 1kg balls. Available in No. 8 approximately 4mm, No. 10 approximately 5mm and No. 12 approximately 6mm.

Soft pre-shrunk bleached cotton piping cord manufactured from twisted cotton strands and supplied in 1kg balls.

Particularly suited to loose covers, removable cushion covers, scatter cushions, seat and back cushions and soft furnishings, where a flexible rounded piping edge is preferred.

Available in:

No. 8, approximately 4mm diameter No. 10, approximately 5mm diameter No. 12, approximately 6mm diameter

The cotton construction is softer and more traditional in feel than synthetic polypropylene piping cord and works particularly well with natural and medium-weight upholstery fabrics.

Use alongside Upholstery Sewing Threads, Upholstery Shears & Snips and Zipping when producing removable cushion and loose covers.

see the Piping Cords range.