Many times when we are quilting we want our edging or trimming to match our quilts. I.V. Anderson teaches you how to make twisted cord that matches any quilt piece. Learn what materials you can use to create your twisted cord and find out what other tips she has to offer in this free quilting video.
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How to Make Twisted Cord: Nice video, good explanation by IV Anderson. Instead of twisting the yarns with a stick, I use one beater in my electric hand mixer, attaching with tape the yarns to the one beater and turning on the mixer. The twisting happens fast!!