retiredff Report post Posted November 14, 2017 Hello, I just starting to teach myself braiding. I have the double loop down and figured out how to splice and end the braid early and when joining with the start. I now want to try making my own cord for wallets etc. I want to keep the dia. around 1/4"/6mm because many of the beads are sized to 6mm hole size. My question is what size braid do I use? Is it the same as the leather I use for double loop or is it different? I will want various colors. Thanks Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted November 14, 2017 All is dependent upon your string width. I don't know your string size that you're using now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retiredff Report post Posted November 14, 2017 Just now, KnotHead said: All is dependent upon your string width. I don't know your string size that you're using now. For the double loop I have used 3/32" and 1/8". It depends on the size of the project. For a wallet or smaller I use 3/32" lace and 1/8" for everything else. I assume this will be a 4 cord braid? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retiredff Report post Posted November 14, 2017 Knothead - the finished rope/cord should be around 1/4" in diameter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted November 15, 2017 Use 1/8th with a 550 cord as the core. This should put you pretty darn close to 1/4 inch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retiredff Report post Posted November 15, 2017 OK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
