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    Old 01-27-2011, 08:29 AM
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    I have looked up on the net and can not find a tutorial that show how to make a cord cover that will hand down on the wall. It is a light and they do not like the cord showing any ideals?
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    Old 01-27-2011, 08:39 AM
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    the ones i have seen are just a fabric tube that is made longer than the cord and kinda scrunched up to look gathered if that makes sense
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    Old 01-27-2011, 08:49 AM
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    I've seen some like Nancy described.

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    Old 01-27-2011, 09:05 AM
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    Originally Posted by sewwhat85
    the ones i have seen are just a fabric tube that is made longer than the cord and kinda scrunched up to look gathered if that makes sense
    How do you get the scrunched up look when it is gong to be hanging down. Want the tube slide down also?
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    Old 01-27-2011, 09:16 AM
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    You could put elastic in it at intervals to hold it in place.
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    Old 01-27-2011, 09:20 AM
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    Here's another thread here on the forum that might help.
    http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-74186-1.htm

    http://www.ehow.com/how_6545830_cover-lamp-cord.html
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    Old 01-27-2011, 10:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by sewmuchmore
    How do you get the scrunched up look when it is gong to be hanging down. Want the tube slide down also?
    If you make it of very thin material it may drop down, but making it of quilting material or other medium to heavy weight fabric it will stay in place on it's own - the fabric is bulky enough to keep it from flattening out.
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    Old 01-27-2011, 02:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by Diannia
    I've seen some like Nancy described.

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    Old 01-28-2011, 05:29 AM
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    Originally Posted by dungeonquilter
    You could put elastic in it at intervals to hold it in place.
    Thank you that is a wonderful; ideal. I thought of one long strip but placing it intervals is a great. This way the seams across will be colled so it will not show as much. thanks again :P :P
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    Old 01-28-2011, 05:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
    Thank you for the links, I am going to use how to cut the fabric from your link and tips from others. You guys are awesome. :P :P
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