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Inexpensive welting/piping (Tip/Technique)

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11/30/10 11:36 PM

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I use cotton clothesline instead of more expensive cotton cording for welting on furniture covers. The 3/16" size is perfect and is very inexpensive. I purchased 100 feet for $2.99 at Walmart. Similar cording in the fabric dept. was $.62 a yard. I used 82 feet in my chair covers. This saved quite a bit of money. I soaked a length of clothesline and threw it in the dryer. It did not shrink at all. Similar cording must be preshrunk.

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	Margaret said... Thanks for this tip. I haven't needed to buy cording here in Germany so far, but I bet clothesline cord would be cheaper here too. 12/1/10 4:22 AM
	macgardenia said... I love the idea, especially about saving money. Thanks 12/1/10 5:26 AM
	anetJay said... great idea !!! :) 12/1/10 5:42 AM
	mssewcrazy said... Neat idea- why pay more for something that shrinks. Thanks. 12/1/10 6:37 AM
	Mariyka said... I'll be keeping this one in mind. Thanks! 12/1/10 6:51 AM
	Mufffet said... WOW...great tip! 12/1/10 9:54 AM
	thaiyal said... Brilliant!!! 1/2/11 3:22 PM
	luv2stitch said... This is the kind of tip that makes PatternReview my ace in the hole for frugal sewing! 3/27/11 7:50 AM