I have one hint for you though that will help you in the future. I am a professional seamstress. In making your cording, always seam on the bias as well. It will keep from having a bulky seam. It can be a little tricky but if you press a seam allowance on one side and use a tiny bit of fabric glue to keep it in place, you’ll get the hang of it.

Oh Joann, I know! I don’t hardly ever go to Joann’s anymore. I’ve had the hardest time finding fabrics there that I like lately. I really love Fabric.com and CalicoCorners.com. Calico can get pricey but they do have sales and clearance fabrics. I believe they offer $20 off your first order if you sign up for their newsletter. Maybe you can find something you like at one of those sites. I’ve always had good luck. I have also used cloth napkins for pillow fronts, table cloths and shower curtains in the past for things. Every now and then I’ll come across a print that I just love. This past spring I found these pretty blue block print napkins from Potter Barn. I bought two on sale for about $3-$5 a piece. I used each for a pillow cover front and then used bleached drop cloth for the backs. I tried to be creative if needed. 🙂