Use as BEADING thread or use it as it was designed for your blinds! I can cut you any custom length of cord you need! You are purchasing the cord by the 2 YARDS/ 6 Feet .9mm white nylon Hunter Douglas PLEATED Cellular SHADE Blind WHITE LIFT & PULL CORD. Each PLEATED shade will have 2 to 3 cords. The average window will probably require 20 yards of cord. Measure the shades length + width x 1.25 x the number of cords are in your blind Save money and repair your broken shade cords for a fraction of buying new shades!! It takes a little bit of patients but the savings are worth the effort.