Cording Camp - Week 2

Calculating your thread & Playing with scale

Hi there, this week is all about calculating your thread and scale for your project. Below, we talk about both calculating the length and calculating the thickness. I think this is a matter of persona preference , though I do think thinner cording is seen more in the "Shop Style" finish.

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Office Hours

If you ever feel stuck or just want to connect, I’ll be hosting live office hours on Zoom each week:

Thursdays at 8:30 PM Eastern
Fridays at 12:00 PM Eastern
Saturdays at 8:00 AM Eastern

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Interactive Cording Length Calculator

Google Drive

Excel

For instructions on how to download and use the files, see below.

Want a custom estimate? Enter the size of your project and twist length, and this calculator will tell you exactly how much thread you'll need to make your own cording!

How to save and use the Cording Length Calculator

Cording Thickness By Project

PDF Guidelines

Get my guidelines for cording thickness by project for a perfectly scaled twist cord everytime

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?

Make two twist cords.