--- title: "Cushion Piping Top and Bottom: Both Edges, Both Faces" url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/piping-top-and-bottom-edges/" section: "The Cutting Table" author: "Margaret Holloway, The Piping Queen of Newport" author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/" published: "2026-07-25" updated: "2026-09-24" keywords: "cushion piping top and bottom, reversible piped bench cushion, two color piping cushion, double piping cushion, contrast piping window seat cushion" --- # Does the piping go around both the top and bottom of the cushion? *Yes, both edges, dear. And if you like a little mischief, each edge can wear its own color.* Also asked as: Piping top and bottom?; Is the cushion double-sided? > **The quick answer:** Yes, the piping runs around both the top and bottom edges of the cushion, and both faces are cut from the same fabric, so it can be flipped. You can even choose a different piping color for each side: four linen-look cushions about 90 in (2.3 m) long were made with one piping color on top and another underneath. ![Black box window seat cushion on an oak storage bench between built-in bookshelves, with ivory and olive pillows](https://cushionguide.com/media/window-seat-cushions/black-window-seat-oak-library-shelves-green-sash-1600.webp "Framed by oak bookshelves and a green sash, a black window seat turns a library wall into a reading spot.") ## Key facts - Piping runs around both the top and bottom edges of the cushion. - Both faces use the same fabric, so the cushion can be flipped. - A different piping color on each side is possible. - Four linen-look cushions in L05, about 90 x 14 in (2.3 m x 35 cm) and 3 in (7.5 cm) thick, were piped in L70 on one side and L63 on the other. - For a fully reversible cushion, leave off the non-slip bottom. ## Two edges, two faces, one fabric Right, then: both. On a [box cushion](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#box-cushion), the piping runs all the way around the top edge and the bottom edge, and both faces are cut from the same fabric. So the cushion flips. A season of sun on one face, turn it over, carry on. It also means each edge can wear its own welt. Pick one [contrast piping](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#contrast-piping) for the top and another for the underside, and a flip changes the room. The [piping Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-piping-matching-contrast-none/) covers match, contrast and none. ## Four long cushions, two moods A buyer wrote to the workshop wanting four long [bench cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/bench-cushions/) that could change character with a flip. They were made in [linen-look](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-look-fabrics/) L05, each about 90 x 14 in (2.3 m x 35 cm) and 3 in (7.5 cm) thick, with L70 piping on one side and L63 on the other. Same cushions, two looks, no second set to store. Which color would you put on the underside? ## Ordering a two-color piped cushion - ✓ Write the body code, then a piping code for each side: body L05, top L70, bottom L63. - ✓ Pull piping from any fabric on any chart, 150+ options, to match or contrast. - ✓ Leave off the non-slip bottom if the cushion should flip. - ✓ Send the exact size of the space; piping sits on the seams and doesn't change the size. > **Tailor's margin:** For a fully reversible bench cushion, pipe both edges and skip the non-slip bottom; a grippy underside is one face you can't show off. > Cushion piping runs around both the top and bottom edges, so one bench cushion can carry two welt colors and change its look with a flip. > > — Maggie ## Buyer questions **A common question:** Is the piping only on the top of the cushion, or top and bottom? **The workshop's answer:** Both. It runs all the way around the top and bottom edges, and both faces use the same fabric, so you can flip the cushion. **A common question:** Could each side have its own piping color so I can flip it for a new look? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Four linen-look cushions in L05, about 90 in (2.3 m) long and 3 in thick, were made with L70 piping on one side and L63 on the other, so the look changes when they're turned over. **A common question:** Where can I find your piping color chart? **The workshop's answer:** There isn't a separate one. Piping can be made from any fabric on any of the shop's charts, over 150 options across fabric types. Use the body's code to match, or another code to contrast. **A common question:** Can the piping be a different fabric from the cushion, like velvet on linen? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. A linen body with velvet piping works; write both codes separately. The shop advises against pairing outdoor fabric with indoor velvet piping. ## Questions buyers ask next ### Is a piped cushion still reversible with a non-slip bottom? Not fully. The non-slip fabric becomes the underside, so the cushion sits one way up only. For a cushion you can flip any time, leave the non-slip bottom off and keep both faces in the same fabric. ### Do corduroy cushions get piping on both edges? Corduroy daybed covers and sofa pieces are made without piping by design, because the ribs already define the shape. Corduroy box cushions have been piped on request, and velvet and other fabrics can be piped as usual. ### Does piping make the cushion bigger than my measurements? No. Piping sits on the seams and doesn't change the size. Send the exact size of the space without deducting anything; any fitting allowance is handled in production. ## Related at the atelier - [Can I order my cushion without piping, and is it cheaper?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/cushion-without-piping/): Any cushion can be made without piping, but it costs the same, because piping is already included in the price. - [Bench Cushion Corner in Green and Navy Chenille, Cream Piping](https://cushionguide.com/readings/green-navy-chenille-rounded-corner-cream-velvet-piping/): Ask for rounded corners on a bench cushion when the bench end sits beside a walkway, because there is no sharp tip to catch a knee. - [Custom Bench Cushion for Afternoon Reads: Caramel Arch Jacquard](https://cushionguide.com/readings/caramel-arch-jacquard-bench-cushion-provence-window/): A custom bench cushion is comfortable for long reading when three things are right: a box edge thick enough for the bench height, something to lean back on, and a soft landing at the bench end for… - [How do I choose my piping color when I order?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/how-to-order-piping-color/): To choose your piping color, pick any code from the fabric charts and write it in the personalization box as 'Body: code, Piping: code'. - [Custom Bench Cushion for a Blanket Chest: The Ten-Foot View](https://cushionguide.com/readings/dove-gray-weave-cushion-antique-pine-blanket-chest/): A custom bench cushion on a blanket chest should be cut to the exact lid size and left loose, so it lifts off whenever you need the storage below. - [Matching, contrast or no piping: choosing the line around a cushion](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-piping-matching-contrast-none/): Choose matching (self) piping for a guaranteed color match and a tailored edge, contrast piping when you want the outline to carry a second color, and no piping for a soft, flat seam. - [One long cushion or two? Splitting a long bench or window seat](https://cushionguide.com/guides/long-bench-cushion-one-piece-or-two/) *Stitch straight — Maggie* --- Written by Margaret Holloway (https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/piping-top-and-bottom-edges/