How to Attach Piping to an Armchair

Measure the area to be piped. Unravel a section of the piping from its spool. Lay it over the edge of the seat, back or arm you wish to pipe first. Make sure that the piping lies exactly where it will in the finished product. Cut roughly 3 more inches than you need to pipe the area.

Find the least conspicuous area of the seat, back or arm to be piped. This is normally located on the spot furthest from your eye when facing the chair: the back of the seat, for example. Start gluing here.

Glue the piping to the perimeter of the upholstery. Work in 3-inch sections at a time. Apply a thin strip of glue to a 3-inch section. Press the piping into the glue firmly. Continue gluing and pressing until you reach the starting point again. Stop before applying glue to the last section.

Lay the tail-end of the piping in place and cut it to the right length. The cord must be long enough to press firmly against the start of the piping.

Apply the last section of glue to the armchair. Wipe a thin layer of glue to the cut end of the piping with a toothpick. Press the section of piping onto the chair and against the beginning of the piping.