Cording Camp Week 2: Calculating Thread and Playing with Scale
Skip the guesswork and get your thread amounts just right! I’m sharing the tools and guidelines that take the mystery out of measuring for custom cording.
Woohoo, week 2!
I know it can feel like a guessing game, figuring out how much thread you need to make the right length cord. But not anymore!
This week is all about calculating the length and calculating the thickness of your cording. I think this is a matter of personal preference , though I do think thinner cording is seen more in the "Shop Style" finish.
Whatever way you twist it, the Cording Calculator and other guides below will help you ensure you have the right length and correct number of strands for your cording needs.
Homework🤓
This week, get comfortable using the calculator and working with cording that is smaller or larger than your typical cording style.
Could scaling your cording smaller give you more of a "shop style" finish that you're after?
Could making thicker cording give you a better twist cord for a 13 or 10 mesh project?