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From: sandra237
Date: 06-11-2007, 11:58 AM (1 of 3)
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I am in the process of making handles for a purse and the dept stores in my area do not have macrame cord or any black cord. Then I tought to make an I-cord and it did not look right. How would I make a cord for a handle on a purse? I have mastered installing zippers with much help from the ladies on this site and appreciate any input you might want to share on how to make a cord. I have tried Micheals, Fanny's Fabric, Walmart, and another stores but no luck thanks Sandra |
User: sandra237
Member since: 04-12-2007 Total posts: 23 |
From: paroper
Date: 06-11-2007, 02:12 PM (2 of 3)
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So, you are just wanting to make covered cording? That's not hard. You just measure around your cord and add maybe 1/8 inch to the over all width and a seam allowance. Use a fast turn is pretty cool because when you go to turn your cord, open the seam and hook your cording AND your fabric end. As you turn the fabric, the cording will remain and you'll have covered cording. Some cording is just batting with a net over it...don't use that. Use the twisted, stronger cording...it's cheap too. If you want to rouch the cord (I never spell that right), you just cut the cord covering slightly bigger and gather the covering onto the cording to give it a gathered look. If I were applying this to pillows, by the way, I place the cord inside the covering and gather as I go, leaving a flange on the outside to us to sew it to my pillows. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: sandra237
Date: 06-11-2007, 02:53 PM (3 of 3)
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Hi Pam That is just what I want. That sounds cool the way it is done. I will keep you posted on how it turns out for me. I never thought about the gathered look but that sounds neat too. thank you so much for you help This site is aweseome. I have gotten so much help since belonging to it. Sandra |
User: sandra237
Member since: 04-12-2007 Total posts: 23 |
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