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I don’t know how the professionals make piping but this is how I do it.

First, I cut strips of fabric. I recommend cutting the strips at least 2″ wide. You want enough fabric to be able to sew the piping onto your project.

Sew enough strips together to enable you to go completely around the pillow, purse or whatever project you are working on. Press open the seams.

Position the cord in the center of the fabric. I buy cord by the yard at the fabric store.

Sew as close to the cording as possible. Sometimes I use a zipper foot. I get my best results with my walking foot.

Mark the pillow and position the cord so that the cord falls just inside the marking. You want your piping to show when you sew the backing onto the pillow front.

You might need to clip the the fabric when making corners. I don’t cut all the way to the cording. I stay about 1/8″ from the cord.

Pin the cording to the pillow front. When I come to the point where the ends meet, I cross one end over the other and pull both ends towards the outside of the project. Sew over both ends. Sew as close to the piping as you can.

Pin the backing onto the pillow front. Sew using the stitching, from sewing the piping on, as your guide. Leave an opening if you didn’t sew in a zipper. Turn right side out and check to see if everything is sewn tight. If not, get a little closer.