A light, cool grey with no drift towards beige. It stays in the background and lets your fabric lead, which helps when your print already says enough.
This cord is braided round, and at 6 mm it is sturdy enough to sit properly in a hood or waistband instead of twisting. Pure cotton means it feels soft rather than plasticky, yet a cut end barely frays. Wash at 30 degrees; keep it out of your tumble dryer. You buy from 0.5 metres, so you cut exactly what your project needs.
What Kordel rund 6 mm Silber is suitable for
- Marled sweat fabrics, because grey picks up the flecks instead of standing apart.
- Hoods on brightly printed hoodies, because this cord overlays nothing.
- Wash bags and pouches, because light grey hides marks of use well.
Frequently asked questions
Will the ends fray?
Barely, as it is tightly braided round. For ends that stay tidy, knot them, fit a cord end cap, or bind them by wrapping thread. Melting will not work on pure cotton.
Does this cord shrink in a wash?
Cotton pulls together slightly in a first wash. So wash your cord together with your fabric before threading it, then that length still fits after your first laundry round.
Does this cord go stiff after washing?
No, it stays soft. It needs no fabric conditioner, which would only coat the cotton. Air drying is enough; in a tumble dryer that braid slowly loses its round shape.
How much cord does a hood take?
Measure your channel, then add whatever should hang down at each side. As a rough guide, take your channel length plus roughly a hand's width per end, so your hood still draws shut.
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