Twisted Cord

"Parrotfish" wrote in message
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"Lucille" wrote ...
snipperty
Here it is.

http://www.dimensions-crafts.com/pro...&IDCategory=11

It's coming out nice, but for some reason or other I'm finding it a
bore and can't wait to finish it even though there's a lot going on.
There's a slew of half cross done with 1 strand in the shadow fans and 5
strands around the gray edge, back stitch with color and a single strand
of flimsy gold that was enclosed with the kit and which I may change to
something easier to work with, and the red lines all around the edges are
couched. I've finished all the shadow fans and now just have to finish
the bottom part of the gray edge and then I'll ltackle all the straight
stitch leaves and the gold.

My friend better love it. lol

That's beautiful!
I'm feeling anxious now about a Dimensions kit that I've promised to do
for my BIL. It's 'The Mighty Samurai', and also features hand made cord.
If you find an idiot proof way of doing it, I'll be grateful. I've also
got the metallic thread...
it *is* very flimsy (
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Regards..............P-f

If I had thought about it before beginning I probably would have matched a
similar color using DMC and purchased the necessary floss and perle cotton
to match.

The metallic reminds me of cellophane except that cellophane is sturdier.

They do make some lovely designs but floss leaves something to be desired.

Lucille

I just got this note from Olwyn Mary. She's having a problem posting to the
group and asked me to post it for her.

I thought it was a great idea and could save a lot of aching in the wrist.


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Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 1:21 PM
Subject: twisted cord


Hi Lucille. For some reason, teranews will not let me post this week.
(sigh). However, you can make twisted cord with either an electric mixer
(or drill) or a sewing machine. Here are the instructions using a mixer
How to make Twisted Cord - cut three long lengths of yarn (you need long
lengt

If you get this, would you mind posting it to the board for me, in case
others are interested?

Olwyn mary.



Thanks again.

I have no clue why but the link didn't show up.

Here it is:

How to make Twisted Cord - cut three long lengths of yarn (you need long
lengt



"Lucille" lzoltynospam@now at comcast..net wrote in message
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I just got this note from Olwyn Mary. She's having a problem posting to
the group and asked me to post it for her.

I thought it was a great idea and could save a lot of aching in the wrist.


----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 1:21 PM
Subject: twisted cord


Hi Lucille. For some reason, teranews will not let me post this week.
(sigh). However, you can make twisted cord with either an electric mixer
(or drill) or a sewing machine. Here are the instructions using a mixer
How to make Twisted Cord - cut three long lengths of yarn (you need long
lengt

If you get this, would you mind posting it to the board for me, in case
others are interested?

Olwyn mary.



Thanks again.

Last try-if it doesn't work this time I haven't a clue what to do.


http://knitting-crochet.com:80/twicor.html



"Lucille" lzoltynospam@now at comcast..net wrote in message
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I have no clue why but the link didn't show up.

Here it is:

How to make Twisted Cord - cut three long lengths of yarn (you need long
lengt



"Lucille" lzoltynospam@now at comcast..net wrote in message
...
I just got this note from Olwyn Mary. She's having a problem posting to
the group and asked me to post it for her.

I thought it was a great idea and could save a lot of aching in the
wrist.


----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 1:21 PM
Subject: twisted cord


Hi Lucille. For some reason, teranews will not let me post this week.
(sigh). However, you can make twisted cord with either an electric mixer
(or drill) or a sewing machine. Here are the instructions using a mixer
How to make Twisted Cord - cut three long lengths of yarn (you need long
lengt

If you get this, would you mind posting it to the board for me, in case
others are interested?

Olwyn mary.



Thanks again.

On 10/25/08 1:40 PM, in article ,
"Lucille" lzoltynospam@now at comcast..net wrote:

Last try-if it doesn't work this time I haven't a clue what to do.


http://knitting-crochet.com:80/twicor.html


I can see it now - Lucille and 20 yards of floss and her egg beater

Cheryl

Lucille wrote:


That basically describes how I make it now. I was hoping someone had a
magic method that doesn't cost a lot.

Lucille




I did hear some rumor about people jury-rigging a cuphook onto their
electric drill/cordless screwdriver.



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On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:05:10 -0400, Lucille lzoltynospam@now wrote:
I need a lot of twisted floss cord for the project I'm working on and would
love to know if anyone has any hints for making it.

I really don't want to spend the money to buy a cord maker as I don't
often use it.

If you want to make it fast, find something that goes round and round...
the bobbin winder on a sewing machine, a fan blade (no grille around it --
ceiling fans work well), an electric screwdriver or drill, one of the old
carpenter's hand drills, a mixer. Figure out how you're going to
attach the cord to the thing that goes round and round -- putting a cup
hook in the chuck of a screwdriver or drill, tieing the ends to a bobbin,
tieing the ends to a blade of an electric mixer (just one beater in the mixer
please). Affix the other end to something stationery -- I often shut the ends
in a drawer or door. Start the mixer/drill/bobbin winder and run it at a
slowish but steady speed until you can see the cord is ready to twist on
itself. Walk to the middle of the cord you're twisting, and bend it, and
let itstart twisting onto itself as you bring the two ends together. Done.

http://www.mastersewusa.com/masmag11...ECHNIQUES2.htm

Kay

"Karen C in California" wrote in message
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Lucille wrote:


That basically describes how I make it now. I was hoping someone had a
magic method that doesn't cost a lot.

Lucille




I did hear some rumor about people jury-rigging a cuphook onto their
electric drill/cordless screwdriver.



--
Karen C - California

I use a hand drill with a cuphook in it and it works great! Much easier to
control than the electric/cordless drill. It's nice putting those old
carpenter tools to good use!

Mavia

"Lucille" wrote in message
I need a lot of twisted floss cord for the project I'm working on and would
love to know if anyone has any hints for making it.

I favour the use of an electric beater with only one of the beaters in,
and DH holding the other end (for preference). Nice slow speed (think
creaming butter and sugar) and you'll have lovely twisted cord in no time.
The bringing together of the two 'ends' is vital in getting a really good
cord - work it along inch at a time you can, twisting as you move along the
length - this works a treat for a nice even smooth cord.

For my Elizabethan sweetbag we made cords in one, two and four colour ways,
and they were quite stunning, and really great for tying the colours of a
project together.

Cheers

Joanne

Mavia Beaulieu wrote:
"Karen C in California" wrote in message
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Lucille wrote:

That basically describes how I make it now. I was hoping someone had a
magic method that doesn't cost a lot.

Lucille



I did hear some rumor about people jury-rigging a cuphook onto their
electric drill/cordless screwdriver.



--
Karen C - California

I use a hand drill with a cuphook in it and it works great! Much easier to
control than the electric/cordless drill. It's nice putting those old
carpenter tools to good use!

Mavia



That's basically what the little cord makers are - a hand cranked
mini-drill with a cup hock on the end. It comes with a little weight to
place in the middle of the cord to help it twist on itself without kinking.

MargW