I don't know, but if I were doing it, I'd just drop it down into the seam and sew across the end and trim off the excess....it will be on the backside anyway...

Honestly, I'd reconsider the twist cord. It would be much easier to make your own and use that.

This post was edited by shadylady2u on Fri, Jan 23, 15 at 13:05

Thanks AnnieDeighnaugh and shadylady2u,

I forgot to mention that it is not covered fabric cord but a decorative twisted lipped cord.
It would be so much easier if it were fabric covered cording.

Last night I did sew the cording onto one panel and left
about 2 inches of cording on each side so that when I go to finish the ends, I would have plenty left in case of a mistake.

I just want to make sure that the cording sits flat so that I can work with the linings and not have the thickness of the cording interfere with sewing the linings.

Taking both of your suggestions, I wonder if I could stitch across the cording about 5/8 of an inch into the edge of the panel to keep it from unraveling. I could then cut, unravel and flatten the strands so that I can stitch smoothly over it . The flat unraveled end would then be hidden between the panel and lining.

Sewing cording into pillows is so much easier LOL.

This post was edited by lsst on Fri, Jan 23, 15 at 12:40

I was thinking about this, and I think the best way will probably be to cut the cord end even with the panel end and hot glue the ends as best you can. Have the glue ready and hold the cord ends together so it doesn't start unraveling.
If you were to fold the ends under, I think there would be too much bulk.

shadylady2u,

Thanks! I will have the hot glue gun ready.

What about using Fray Block? I would use it as it is invisible and you could saturate the end of the trim, let dry and then cut. Be sure to do a test run with whatever way you choose.
Kathy G in MI

What about using Fray Block? I would use it as it is invisible and you could saturate the end of the trim, let dry and then cut. Be sure to do a test run with whatever way you choose.
Kathy G in MI

kathyg_in_mi,

I thought about that. I wonder if it may stain the fabric.
The top of the panel is linen and the border is silk.

I have to make 6 panels. I am into sewing the cording onto panel 3 . I definitely will do a test run to see if the hot glue or the Fray Block will leave a mark.

Thanks!

I've never had it stain or leave a mark. That said, you are right to do tests.
happy sewing, kathy g in mi

Just used it on a princess dress no staining