Download free PDF Step by step guide 1.Place the piping ribbon at the edge of one of the fabric pieces, then sew as close to the piping as possible, using zipper foot if needed.2.Place the fabric with the piping ribbon atop the second piece of fabric so that the piping ribbon is between the two layers of fabric. Sew on top of the completed stitching.3.Here’s how the finished piping looks like.