Cording Request.

StitchAndi

Does anyone have a tutorial for how to make hand made cording for using in edging projects like scissor fobs and ornaments?

droppedstitches

Topcho replied at 2010-1-7 07:31
Hello
I too was wondering how to make myself an ornament edge cord. I thought I can use some friends ...

Yes! The thumbed knot or overhand knot is very useful for many things.

The textile is thinner it has feminine condemning. It is unfair. Girls learn many more knots in many more fibers because girls require thread techniques for house labour. The boys knot rope only and it is more praised. Perhaps this issue is also because of the name. The friendship bracelet does not have as much praise as the thumbed knot. They are the same knot. The cast on knot does not have as much respect as the noose knot. They are the same knot.

I ramble here, but wish not to annoy. If I annoy then I am sorry. I am happy to find this community. Thread arts become rare here.

Topcho

Hello
I too was wondering how to make myself an ornament edge cord. I thought I can use some friendship bracelet way of knotting, like on the pics under neath. This knot gives flat and narrow band that I thought would look nice on the edge.
But this is just an something I came up with, an idea only and I havent tested it yet! I would love to hear what the others will say, so I join your request. {:3_59:}
Pattern not made by me

Hammy

It is an existing method I know as Macrame knot. It works, but the result will be flattish.
Cording is when you twist your floss many times, so the floss become a short, thick chord.
I will try to post some instructions later.

Topcho

Oh, I see! I couldnt really translate the term {:3_60:} I like making friendship bracelets and I thought this would work. I will wait to see your instructions! {:3_52:}

StitchAndi

Thanks so much to you both!

I look forward to seeing what you can find Hammy :)

xstitch

thanks! i was also looking for this info.

tonna11

Well, I dont have any photos, but I can talk you all through making your own cording!!!  Lets get this party started, LOL!!!

1)  First you need to cut yourself 3 LONG pieces of the thread youre turning into cording.  It HAS to be very long, as the twisting required to get a nice, tight twist takes up alot of length, so make sure youve cut your cords a bit LONGER than you think you need!!!  Generally, as a rule of thumb, its best to cut your threads about 3 times longer than the cord you want-but again, bigger is better!

2) Tie a knot (using all three strands) on each end of the threads.  

3) Attach the knotted threads to something stable like a door knob, or use strong tape to tape one end of the threads down.  I prefer to tie mine to something stable--its very easy to pull the tape loose, and then you lose whatever work youve done. :(  

4)  Using a pencil or other straight object, its very easy to start turning your threads.   Just slip the pencil through the free end, and stand back as far as you can to make sure your threads are nice and straight.
This provides a nice, even tension in the threads and your cording will look more professional.
Begin twisting your cord!

5)  Youll know when youve twisted long enough, your threads will start to curl back onto itself when you take a step forward.  You are almost done!!!!

6)  Carefully guide your cord with each step--as you take a step forward, your cord will be twisting up on its own, so you need to keep an even tension.  I normally keep one hand on the "cord" area and slow the twisting action by only taking small steps and after each step, I look to make sure its looking nice.
If it gets tangled, or is twisting up too fast for you, simply take a step back.  Continue to do this till you reach the end, then tie the two ends together!!  Youre done!!!

Now there are two methods to making this process so much faster--

1) Instead of using a straight object to twist your cord up, you can tie that end to your mixer (egg beater, hand mixer, the thing you use to make cakes and cookies) and use the lowest setting to twist that baby up!  Using this method means your cord will not look as nice when you are done, but dont worry, you simply run your hand up and down the cording till it falls into place.

2) This is my cheat, and Ive used it lots!!!  When you go the local pharmacy or store where you buy your hair care products youll see that they have this cute thing for pre-teens and teenagers to use in order to twist ribbons into their hair, or make hairstyles with.  Its pretty inexpensive, and I simply attach one end to my cords and twist away!!

I hope this helps and sorry for the long post!

Mariaque

Thanks for sharing.

sallyrose

Thank you tonna11 for the instructions. It was well detailed for us.

Biddy

Thank you for taking the time to write such clear instructions.