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How to Sew a Double-Piped French Seam

August 23, 2019 By Naseem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - How to Sew a Double-Piped French Seam

If you’re as obsessed with decorative stitches as we are, you’ll love this tutorial on how to sew a Double-Piped French Seam.

It’s unique, beautiful and – best of all – fairly simple to execute. If you can already sew a French seam and create piping, you’re more than half way there.

The Double-Piped French Seam is just those two skills combined in a way most trimmers haven’t really thought about.

Here’s how you do it:

1. Cut strips of material

You’ll need two strips of material to make your double piping.

Choose whichever fabric and color you like, and cut strips measuring 1.5″ wide by the length of your panel.

The Hog Ring - How to Sew a Double-Piped French Seam

2. Stitch the material together

Place the strips of material on top of each other so that their faces touch and sew a seam down the center.

Tip: To ensure a perfect seam, draw a line in the center of the upper strip and sew over top.

The Hog Ring - How to Sew a Double-Piped French Seam

3. Fold the material over

Turn the sewn strips on their side and fold the materials along the seam.

The Hog Ring - How to Sew a Double-Piped French Seam

4. Insert welt piping

Insert welt piping into each fold and sew just like you would to create ordinary piping.

The Hog Ring - How to Sew a Double-Piped French Seam

The double piping should look like this:

The Hog Ring - How to Sew a Double-Piped French Seam

5. Attach the double piping to your panel

Using a cord foot on your sewing machine, sew your panels onto both sides of the piping.

The Hog Ring - How to Sew a Double-Piped French Seam

6. Don’t forget your top stitch

Lay down a top stitch over both sides of the piping.

The Hog Ring - How to Sew a Double-Piped French Seam

Here’s the finished product…

The Hog Ring - How to Sew a Double-Piped French Seam

And there you have it folks, a Double-Piped French Seam!

The great thing about the Double-Piped French Seam is that it affords you the ability to enhance your project by adding contrasting colors and textures. The piping, panels and thread colors can be mixed and matched in any combination you like.

Keep in mind that the Double-Piped French Seam works best in straight-line applications. Attempting a curved version of the seam can be quite challenging. For that reason, and because of its excessive selvage, this seam is not well suited for the bolsters of a seat, but rather on the insert panels where it will lay properly and look its best.

Let’s see what you got!

Now that you know how to sew a Double-Piped French Seam, give it a try! Post your photos on Instagram and tag us or use the hashtag #TheHogRing for a chance to be featured on our site!

Filed Under: Archive, How-to, THR Favorites Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Double-Piped French Seam, French Seam, Piping

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Comments

  1. Oliver says

    April 25, 2017 at 3:17 am

    What type of machine is being used? What are the names of the different types of feet being used in each step? I noticed that they are slightly different than the others. The only one mentioned was the welt cord foot.

    • Oliver says

      April 25, 2017 at 3:23 am

      Btw…. Great effect! I like it! And that spring loaded guide on the walking foot of the last picture!
      Consew 206rb5 is what I’m currently using and haven’t seen something like that. Very nice attachments!

  2. Brian says

    March 16, 2018 at 6:05 am

    Great how-to. Well laid out and easy to understand. I love the new approach to our industry, where we reach out, teach, and encourage growth and knowledge , instead of taking our trade secrets to the grave. It can only improve our automotive upholstery industry and create more qualified workers and experts to guide us to a great future. From all reports I’ve read, our industry is on the verge of a boom, and if done right, we can all benefit together.

  3. Natalie says

    March 19, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    That’s sharp looking. I’m about to do some Mustang seats and have been thinking of adding some sort of ‘wow’ factor – I think I’ve found it. Thanks for posting! Now if I only I remember to get over here and read more often….

  4. Dave says

    December 4, 2018 at 4:08 am

    this is beautiful. I’m going to have to give it a try

  5. Alya says

    August 4, 2022 at 5:13 am

    hello ! Can you tell me where I can buy this kind of foot?

  6. Jim Shoemaker says

    September 16, 2022 at 9:10 am

    This is a great presentation. I love the look of the double welt.

  7. Makrome Anahtarlık says

    September 16, 2022 at 1:20 pm

    What type of machine is being used? What are the names of the different types of feet being used in each step? I noticed that they are slightly different than the others. The only one mentioned was the welt cord foot.

  8. Makrome Anahtarlık says

    September 17, 2022 at 1:56 am

    What type of machine is being used? What are the names of the different types of feet being used in each step? I noticed that they are slightly different than the others. The only one mentioned was the welt cord foot.

  9. Makrome Anahtarlık says

    September 17, 2022 at 1:57 am

    Also I am worried that What type of machine is being used? What are the names of the different types of feet being used in each step? I noticed that they are slightly different than the others. The only one mentioned was the welt cord foot. I need an answer quickly

  10. Makrome Anahtarlık says

    September 20, 2022 at 2:20 am

    The only one mentioned was the welt cord foot.

  11. Veronica McPherson says

    June 10, 2023 at 11:48 pm

    Beautiful! Thank you so much!

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