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Yet another happy dance and question
Since I had stupidly forgotten to get two different sizes of pearl (or is that
perle?) cotton when I placed my first order with Nordic Needle and wanting some of the gadgets that I saw in the printed catalog that came with the order, I just had to place another one ;-) I overcame my frugality and opted for a rush order which came in 3 days!!! I immediately mounted a piece using the suspenders/garters/clips on q-snaps. I had a bit of trouble replacing the 2 pronged head with the four pronged one on the cording gadget but I eventually got it to work another ;-) I practised a bit and now have quite a few short cords made with ribbon, yarn, and floss. How do y'all keep the cords from unraveling when removed from the gadget? I tried knotting but that seems to waste too much of the newly created cord. -- another Anne, add ingers to frugalf to reply |
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I always just made extra cord and knotted it, but maybe you could try
Fray-check? Kim -- Less than 3 hours left! Zweigart Floba Bag for just $24! Aida for $5 per yard! More Great Deals too! www.kims-stitchingshop.com/New.htm "anne" wrote in message ews.com... Since I had stupidly forgotten to get two different sizes of pearl (or is that perle?) cotton when I placed my first order with Nordic Needle and wanting some of the gadgets that I saw in the printed catalog that came with the order, I just had to place another one ;-) I overcame my frugality and opted for a rush order which came in 3 days!!! I immediately mounted a piece using the suspenders/garters/clips on q-snaps. I had a bit of trouble replacing the 2 pronged head with the four pronged one on the cording gadget but I eventually got it to work another ;-) I practised a bit and now have quite a few short cords made with ribbon, yarn, and floss. How do y'all keep the cords from unraveling when removed from the gadget? I tried knotting but that seems to waste too much of the newly created cord. -- another Anne, add ingers to frugalf to reply |
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anne wrote:
How do y'all keep the [twisted] cords from unraveling when removed from the gadget? I tried knotting but that seems to waste too much of the newly created cord. What *I* can't figure out how to do is keep them tightly wound, even *after* knotting. I don't mind wasting some cord, in fact always make more than I need. I've seen some people's cords and they are neat as pins. Mine always untwists in spots. Maybe I'm not winding tight enough to being with? Boy, I really twist and pull hard while doing it. I always twist and it begins to twist up along the length, even though I'm pulling hard on it. Dianne -- "The Journal of Needlework" - The E-zine for All Needleworkers http://journal.heritageshoppe.com |
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You do twist it enough so that it will twist back on itself, right? You
start out with about 4 times the length you want to end up with, twist until it starts to double, then let it double, then knot it. Kim -- www.kims-stitchingshop.com/Clearance.htm "Dianne Lewandowski" wrote in message ... anne wrote: How do y'all keep the [twisted] cords from unraveling when removed from the gadget? I tried knotting but that seems to waste too much of the newly created cord. What *I* can't figure out how to do is keep them tightly wound, even *after* knotting. I don't mind wasting some cord, in fact always make more than I need. I've seen some people's cords and they are neat as pins. Mine always untwists in spots. Maybe I'm not winding tight enough to being with? Boy, I really twist and pull hard while doing it. I always twist and it begins to twist up along the length, even though I'm pulling hard on it. Dianne -- "The Journal of Needlework" - The E-zine for All Needleworkers http://journal.heritageshoppe.com |
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Kim McAnnally wrote:
You do twist it enough so that it will twist back on itself, right? You start out with about 4 times the length you want to end up with, twist until it starts to double, then let it double, then knot it. Yep. I even do about 5X what you need. I can't figure out what my problem is. I knot quickly, I wind until it's so tight you can't wind anymore. :-) I wind mine by hand. Maybe it has to do with the amount of "pull" as you wind? Maintaining a tight "pressure"?? I've made lots of twisted cord and only once did I get a result I was proud of. :-) Since most of what I do I sew down to an object, so I can cheat and keep the winds stable. But that won't work if the cord is used for hanging. Dianne -- "The Journal of Needlework" - The E-zine for All Needleworkers http://journal.heritageshoppe.com |
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Kim McAnnally said
I always just made extra cord and knotted it, but maybe you could try Fray-check? For the he** of it, I've been practising with lengths of cheap ribbon that are too long to be held. Guess what I've been using to anchor the ribbon to a surface? DUCT TAPE!!! Little birdie said why not wrap the ends with tape too -- works great!!! -- another Anne, add ingers to frugalf to reply |
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I stitch Nymo through the cord end, then wrap the cord tightly, tie it
a couple of times and clip the excess. If I'm doing a second color I keep the ends clamped or secure the ends with tape and wrap the cord around a gift wrap tube until the second cord is ready. Dora |
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I go back along the cord and redistribute the twist of the cord with my
hands, so that the tension is evenly distributed. I went to look at my bedroom curtain tiebacks to see if the cord on that was loosening, because they are free hanging. They were a bit loose along the end, but I was able to tighten them up again with just a few twists. Dora |
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On 2/19/05 7:24 AM, in article ,
"Cheryl Isaak" wrote: On 2/18/05 10:07 PM, in article , "anne" wrote: Kim McAnnally said I always just made extra cord and knotted it, but maybe you could try Fray-check? For the he** of it, I've been practising with lengths of cheap ribbon that are too long to be held. Guess what I've been using to anchor the ribbon to a surface? DUCT TAPE!!! Little birdie said why not wrap the ends with tape too -- works great!!! Duct tape is part of my "survival kit" - useful for all sorts of things. Cheryl I forgot - to secure a tent, to patch a raft, to repair a hockey stick.... Cheryl |
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