For other uses, see cord. In sewing, cord is a trimming made by twisting two or more strands of yarn together.[1] Cord is used in a number of textile arts including dressmaking, upholstery, macramé, and couching.
Soft cotton cord forms the filling for piping.[2]
Notes
- ^ Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: Textiles, p. 465
- ^ Gates, Dorothy, The Essential Guide to Upholstery
References
- Gates, Dorothy, The Essential Guide to Upholstery, Toronto and Vancouver, Whitecap Books, 2000.
- Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: Textiles, 10th edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2007, ISBN 0-13-118769-4, p. 63
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