Cording can add a beautiful
professional touch to your needlework
finishing. We Hope that you find these
instructions useful.
These are instructions for how to make and properly apply twisted cording. We
will cover a single color twisted cord, however you may wish to add several
colors to further customize your cording to your particular need.
To determine the length of fibers you will need, use the simple formula of
YARDAGE MEASUREMENT X3 =FIBER LENGTH. You then
need to determine how many ply of this strand length you need to accomplish the
appropriate diameter cord you would like to make. Once you have this set and
ready, tie each end of the cord, and secure one end to a doorknob or a kitchen
drawer handle (or better yet, have a friend help you by holding one end!) Twist
the other end until the strand slightly starts to kink. At this point, grasp the
center of the twisted strand set, and bring the two free ends together, and tie
them together. From the center point fold, grasp up 4-5 inches, and release this
section to twist on itself. Stroke this released section and pinch up another 4-5
inches. Release again. Repeat this until the entire length has been released.
Knot the final end to hold the twists.
Now to apply your cording! Use a thread which matches your fabric, not the
cording, and apply from the backside of the piece. Your stitches should fall in
the groove of the twists, and not pierce the actual cording itself. Doing it this
way will prevent any wearing of the cord, or worse a frayed thread within the
cording.
