cord (sewing)

In sewing, cord is a trimming made by twisting or plying two or more strands of yarn together.Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: Textiles, p. 465 Cord is used in a number of textile arts including dressmaking, upholstery, macramé, and couching. Soft cotton cord forms the filling for piping.Gates, Dorothy, The Essential Guide to Upholstery

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Further reading

  • Gates, Dorothy, The Essential Guide to Upholstery, Toronto and Vancouver, Whitecap Books, 2000.
  • Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: Textiles, 10th edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2007, {{ISBN|0-13-118769-4}}, p. 63

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Category:Notions (sewing)

Category:Yarn

Category:Helices

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