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Cotton single-strand string, 5 mm

Cotton single-strand string, 5 mm: construction, weight per metre, how it handles and what it is for.

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Material
cotton
Construction
single strand
Diameter (mm)
5 mm
Weight (g/m)Typical weight per metre; makers vary by about 15%
14 g/m
Stretch
medium
Combs into fringeWhether the cut ends can be unravelled and brushed into a soft fringe
true
Best for
Large fringe pieces, wall hangings that need bulk fast.
Notes
Thick and soft; a lark's head takes about 11 mm of dowel.
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