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by sewdeb 08 Feb 2012 ( edited Feb 19'12 01:32 )
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Twisted Cording. I needed cording for some projects I had embroidered. I was shown (30+ years ago), how to make twisted cording using your bobbin winder. Needless to say my, "total recall" is almost nil, but I found this tutorial on how to do it and thought some of you might like to learn how, too. This is a perfect way to match the cording to the project. Use up that thread your machine hates and clear out that old stuff, still on wooden spools, you can't bear to part with. So, here's the link and my results.

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[1] make your own twisted cord
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Comments (22)
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by tantetruus 08 Feb 2012
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looks nice, where is the link?
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by tantetruus 08 Feb 2012
http://www.ehow.com/how_7813311_make-cord-using-sewing-machine.html
by tantetruus 08 Feb 2012
Is this the link? Looks like your story. Have to try it. Thanks for the id
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by pldc 08 Feb 2012
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I agree it looks nice but you forgot the link?
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by sewdeb 08 Feb 2012
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I could have sworn it was there! LOL! Second try!

and just in case: here it is this way, too 8-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj_GdyCXZ4A&feature=related
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by sewdeb 08 Feb 2012
Good grief! Now it won't let me in... how 'bout trying this one!
http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/twistedcord.pdf
by shirlener88 18 Feb 2012
no!
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by sewdeb 08 Feb 2012
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Try this one: It isn't a video, but you should get the idea....
Sorry, not sure why you can't access the youtube video any longer... ah, technology! 8-/
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by shirlener88 18 Feb 2012
got the pdf
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by capoodle 08 Feb 2012
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The cording is great done that way. Once I saw my dad use his drill and vice to twist stainless steel rods together and thought to try my bobbin winder to make cording. Had forgotten about this technique until you posted.
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by spendlove 08 Feb 2012
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Interesting idea - beats the "by hand" method. Thanks for the link. Nice biscornu btw!
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by mops 08 Feb 2012
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Interesting technique. I usually use an electric beater with one end knotted to one of the whisks and the other end to a door knob And when doubling it up I use my heaviest scissors to hang in the middle.
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by crafter2243 08 Feb 2012
I use my electric Drill. Use a hook and place it where the bit normally would be. Everything else I do the same way. Was taught the principle years ago and used to hand twirl it hopefully to speed it up with another person on the other end.
by teun 08 Feb 2012
Precies zo doe ik het ook
by greysewist 09 Feb 2012
That is also how my Dad showed us to do it when we were kids, though it may have been a hand drill at that time.
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by noah 08 Feb 2012
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thanks for the info hugs carolyn
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by edithfarminer 08 Feb 2012
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Thanks for the tip, did not know and love your rose biscornu
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by sigrun 08 Feb 2012
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Great idea, never thought of doing it like that, have to try it and see how it goes.
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by mi30kaja 08 Feb 2012
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These hints are just so interesting. Have never used any of these methods but will tell my girlfriends. Thank You all.
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by sewalaskan 08 Feb 2012
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Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj_GdyCXZ4A
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by shirlener88 18 Feb 2012
No!
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by shilly 08 Feb 2012
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Just googled twisted cord; saw a brief video called needlepoint,it,s soooo easy! TU for the idea!
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by annyn 08 Feb 2012
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Good idea. Thank you for the tip.
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by bettytaylor 08 Feb 2012
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I have forgotten about this and I'm glad to see I am not the only one with wooden spools with fantastic thread still on them. Your project came out adorable. Thanks for the reminder. Betty
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by greysewist 09 Feb 2012
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This is a handy bit of info to share. Thanks for that. Many of us probably have some thread that our machines don't like but that we can't quite throw out. Good way to use it up.
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by shirlener88 18 Feb 2012
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Super job.
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by snowbird42 18 Feb 2012
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THANK YOU THIS BEATS TWISTING BY HAnd....soozie
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by mianmash 18 Feb 2012
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I couldn't get anything from youtube, but PDF link works fine. Thanks a lot. I have many threads that are too dry and break easily during embroidery. I am sure I will find a good use for them now. This is a good idea and very helpful. I used to do it by hand, but with knitted projects only.
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by tippi 18 Feb 2012
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Thanks for the information. I found it.
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by rsehorse 18 Feb 2012
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Thank you for sharing. This is GOOD information to keep on file
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by deegee 19 Feb 2012
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very interesting, thanks for sharing this info