Craft Cording, Drawstring & Piping Cord

Piping cord (frequently called welting cord) is a soft, flexible cord used as an internal filler strip to create clean, fabric-covered decorative borders along textile seams. We stock plain white cotton piping cords across an exact sizing matrix from Size 1 (1–2mm) up to Size 6 (6mm). Fine Sizes 1, 2, and 3 provide subtle, delicate definition ideal for dressmaking, jacket lapels, and custom apparel edge lines. Heavy-duty Sizes 4, 5, and 6 are thick, robust profiles specifically engineered for structural upholstery, offering prominent, protective welt seams on heavy curtains, armchairs, and scatter cushions.

The best option depends on whether you require low-friction elegance or a high-grip security hold. For bridal wear, historical bodices, and evening gowns, our corset lacing rats tail cord is highly recommended; its tightly braided satin structure provides a gorgeous glossy sheen and a silky exterior that glides effortlessly through eyelets without catching. For activewear, casual apparel hoodies, and luggage bags, our standard matte lacing cord by the metre is ideal, providing a high-friction surface texture that keeps knots firmly locked together under physical movement.

These items function together as a mechanical adjustment system for technical garments and sportswear. Shock cord elastic (such as our 3.5mm wide line) features a high-density elastic core wrapped in a tough, weather-resistant woven jacket, providing durable stretch and snap-back recovery. By threading this cord through garment hoods, waistbands, or bag openings and capping it with our mechanical plastic round spring toggles or plastic acorn cord ends, the wearer can cleanly pull the cord to cinch an opening tight and lock it instantly in place.

Our 1mm and 2mm black cotton thonging and 3mm flat black suede thonging are highly durable, supple materials engineered for both structural utility and visual accenting. In garment tailoring and accessory design, their extreme tensile strength makes them exceptional choices for creating rustic drawstrings on canvas bags, forming delicate button closure loops on jackets, or building bohemian fringe trims. In general home crafting and jewelry making, their clean textures and excellent knot retention make them a favorite base for threading beads, wrapping handles, and assembling handmade leather accents.