As you work around the mold you will notice that the amount of slack may vary in the center infill cords. To make the fabric come out even place the edge binding stitches but leave them loose with a small loop on each side as shown.
Use your thumb to keep the infill cords flat and even as you place the cross-binding stitches. You may need to crush some of the softer infill cords together to make them fit.
Here the cross-binding of the infill cords has been completed with everything left in a slack condition.
Place a nylon cable-tie in the small loops on each side as shown. They will be gradually withdrawn as the loops are tensioned.
The purpose of the cable ties is to hold the small thread loops open so they don't get buried in the framing cords during the tensioning process.
Use a crochet hook or other smooth object like a chop stick to grab the small loop closest to the compressed area. Stretch the nylon thread to compress the infill cords. Start with the first loop and pull firmly to the side.
As you pull on the thread loop the cable tie on the opposite side will hold the next loop away from the framework cord so you can grab it easily.
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