Cord Usage

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In order to avoid dealing with varying units of measure (cm, inches, feet, furlongs), this data is presented as a simple ratio of cord length to finished length. For example, the Tractor Tyre is 5:1 for color one and 11:1 for color two. This means a 12" tie will require 60" (5 feet) of one color and 132" (11 feet) of the second color.

These ratios should be considered approximations at best. When you tie a new design, pull a little extra cord in case your

Design Internal cord External cord
Tractor Tyre 5:1 11:1