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Posted on: 6/16/11 11:27 PM ET
I'm making some drawstring bags and am looking for good quality drawcord for them, in colors other than white or black. I'd love to find it in pre-finished lengths, with metal tips, but that may be asking too much.

Anyone have a good source? Etsy let me down.

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Posted on: 6/18/11 10:43 AM ET
Look for shoeslaces. I have gotten very pretty ones in lengths of 48 to 60! Perhaps a search under "drawstrings?"
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Posted on: 6/18/11 1:52 PM ET
How about the upholstry/house decor fabrics area? They usually have good colors and different thicknesses of cording.
  
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Posted on: 6/18/11 3:00 PM ET
Thanks, Janie. That's what I ended up using for my first bag, but even 36" is just a smidge too long (for a mini backpack)... and I've had issues finding shoestrings locally when I've bought them for corset lacing--although admittedly, I wasn't looking for shorter, colored ones at the time. I'm just not sure the shoe stores I frequent locally carry anything other than the most basic choices.

Nancy, I thought of that, but I'm not sure how to finish the cut ends, and I'm worried about the twisted cord fraying over time.
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