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| From our friends at Klutz! Weave a a friendship bracelet using embroidery floss. Learn the basic knot first and try your hands at the diagonal stripe. Project by Laura Torres. |
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| Buy embroidery thread, sometimes called embroidery floss, at a craft or sewing store. Embroidery floss is thicker than normal sewing thread, and comes in many colors. You must have more than one color to create a striped effect. The more colors you choose, the wider the bracelet will be. |
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| Take the first color thread and make it the length just slightly larger than from your fingertip to your shoulder. The length you now have is the correct length. (If you want two stripes of the same color, you need to cut two pieces!) |
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| Cut a piece this length from each of the other colors. You should end up with six strings of any color, but to make it look cool use more than 2 different colors |
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Take the far left string and make a forward knot.
Pull the first string through the "opening" in the four and then pull it up and tighten to make a knot. Repeat this step again on the same string |
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| Keep going until the bracelet is long enough to fit around your wrist comfortably. To make sure it fits well, try it on your wrist, there should be enough extra room that you can fit about 2 fingers in next to your wrist, since the bracelet can shrink in water and become too tight (although it will stretch back out when dry). |
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| Trim any loose ends. You can also add charms or beads to the ends for decoration, simply slip them on the floss and tie a knot beneath them. |
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| Once you get the basic knot worked out, you can create your own patterns and designs. Don't get frustrated, even if you make a small mistake. Just keep going, stay calm and it will come out fine. There are various ways to hold the bracelet in place while you're making it. |
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| The most common method is to put a safety pin through the knotted end and then pin the bracelet to the leg of your pants (on your thigh) far enough away from through that notch. Cut several notches in the bottom at a 45° angle so that you can move the embroidery thread over each time. This keeps the bracelet from twisting and makes it easier to set down and pick up without having to sort everything out again. |
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| Some people leave a little extra thread at the beginning to tie around a toe. Toes can be convenient holders, as long as you are flexible enough to get near them. If your bracelet starts to twist, iron it flat. If you do two knots in a row of the same thread on each strand, the bracelet should not roll, but lie flat. |
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| One option is to use the same color for all strands, so that the beauty of the bracelet is in the color you have chosen and in the texture. This can be good for people who think the bracelets look girly or immature. However, working with strands of the same color can be frustrating. If that happens, tie a very short length of a different color to the end of each strand to help you keep the order straight. |
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If your work tends to twist up, especially with this design, use a paperclip to hold it straight. Move the paperclip as you work. It'll keep just the place you're working on smooth, but that should be enough.
Most of all, HAVE FUN!!! Don't do the bracelets if you don't enjoy it. But DON'T get discouraged at first. Everyone needs practice. |
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| Embroidery thread is very thin. Be careful that you do not tie knots in the wrong place. If you do, it's not the end of the world; you can always pick the knots apart with a pair of tweezers or a safety pin, but it's tedious and once in a while causes a thread to break. It is very hard to untie knots in embroidery thread. |
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| Sometimes the pattern starts to twist, this happens when there is a knot tied in a wrong place or there are too many knots in a piece of string/thread. When this happens, just re-trace your steps and fix the knots. If you have already finished your bracelet, you can lightly iron the bracelet so that it is flat and as good as new. |
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Try not to get your fingers stuck in the knots. Or tangle the thread.
If you make a traditional bracelet and leave it on your friend's wrist, don't do it too tightly. You could either cut off the circulation, or be unable to get it off, ever! |
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| Friendship bracelets are special bracelets given from one friend to another as a symbol of friendship |
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| friendship bracelets are handmade and usually made out of embroidery floss or thread |
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| There are various styles and patterns, but most are based on the same simple half-hitch knot. The making of friendship bracelets is a version of macrame. |
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| The amount of thread used in bracelets can and usually does vary. The smallest pattern, a double chain knot, requires two strings. The candy stripe can have as few as three strings and as many as forty, based on pattern and thickness |
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| Because of their versatility, they are worn by both males and females of all ages. They are particularly popular with pre-teen and adolescent girls and with present-day hippies, deadheads or Rainbow Family participants |
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| The knot-craft and hand weaving used to create traditional patterns stems from Native American handcrafts, particularly from Central American tradition |
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| According to indigenous tradition, the recipient of a friendship bracelet must wear it until the cords wear out and fall off naturally. |
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| The idea is that the friend paid for it with the hard work and love that made it, and the recipient repays the friend by honoring the work |
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| Removing the bracelet before it naturally falls off is a sign that the friendship has gone sour. Another variation of this tradition is that the recipient of a bracelet is entitled to a wish. After the bracelet wears out and falls off naturally, the wish will come true. |
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Pattern names vary slightly from place to place, but overall they are fairly similar.
Bordered Chevron
Broken Ladder (a combination of a Chinese Staircase and a Chevron)
Candystripe
Chevron
Chinese Staircase or Swirl
Diagonal 3's
Double-chain Knot
Rag Rug
Swirl & Braids (a combination of a Braid and Chinese Staircase)
Totem Pole
braid
Big Bad
The Cat's Tongue (a combination of braid and Broken ladder) |
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| you can find patterns and descriptions how to make the popular bracelets for yourself or a dear friend. Take part of this great hobby and start tying today! |
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| Originally, these colorful bands were invented by Indians in Central and South America. According to tradition, you tie a bracelet onto the wrist of a friend who may wish for something at that moment. The bracelet should be worn until it's totally worn-out and falls off by itself, at which moment the wish is supposed to come true. |
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These bracelets are made according to color, the rows are almost always knotted diagonally. The threads change their positions and usually all four knot types are used. |
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These bracelets are knotted horizontally, row after row, never diagonally! Only two different knots are used (the Right-Left- and the Left-Right-knot), whereby the threads always retain their original position. |
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| You will need embroidery floss, all strands of equal thickness. The bracelet should be 1'' (2,5 cm) shorter than the circumference of the wrist, because you need a space for knotting the ends. The length of the bracelet depends on the thickness of the threads. For example, if your wrist measures 6'' (15 cm), the bracelet should be about 5'' (12 - 13 cm) long. |
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| Each square represents a double-knot. There are right knots and left knots, and the following four possibilities result from this: |
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| •Use embroidery floss the make your friendship bracelets and keep them organized from the start. There are organizers and thread holders that will help your teen know what colors they have available and keep the threads from becoming one big knot. |
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| •Give yourself some time to learn the steps. It takes a lot of patience and practice but it's like riding a bike, once you make friendship bracelets, you'll never forget how. Start with an easy pattern, but don't be too afraid to progress to the more difficult patterns once you know how to do the basic knot. |
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| The history of friendship bracelets comes from Native American handcrafts; where hand weaving, knot tying and bright colors are predominate |
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| If you are running a Native American camp or event for teens, this is an excellent craft to use. |
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| Friendship bracelets made for friends should be tied on by the friend if possible to an arm or as an anklet on an ankle and worn until it falls off naturally. |
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| Threads used are floss and will wear in time. There are some friendship bracelets made for wishing wishes, those are very fun but tend to be thinner as the friends like them to fall off faster so that the wish can come true. |
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| About friendship there is a saying that “a true friend is worth more than ten thousand relatives.” We are blessed if we have a true and honest friend. We share with our friends both joy and sorrow. Friends are those beings who we want to dedicate all whatever we have. |
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| In the markets, beautiful friendship bands and friendship bracelets are gettable in enticing colors and materials. Above all they are precious keepsake that will take them back to your fond memories. |
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| Friendship bracelets seem to be appearing on the wrists of everyone from children to grandparents. These bracelets are often made of embroidery thread or yarn and can be woven into many intricate patterns |
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| Some are even made with beads woven into the design. Making friendship bracelets is a fun project for any age, and with so many patterns available, there is a design that is right for any skill level. Friendship bracelets are not only beautiful and interesting; they also carry special meaning for the person who made it and the friend who wears it. |
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| Friendship bracelet history begins with Central American handicrafts. The weaving and knotting design comes from the Native American traditions. |
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| Riding the wave of popularity of ethnic trends in fashion, friendship bracelets were first seen in the United Statesin the early 1970s. Woven friendship bracelets are actually a form of macramé, a craft that was popular during that time. |
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| The easiest friendship bracelets are simply a few strands of yarn or thread twisted together and knotted at each end. You can also try a simple braid, or braid several yarns together to make a thicker bracelet. |
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| These are the easiest friendship bracelets for even the youngest children or most inexperienced crafter to make. More difficult woven patterns include the Chevron, Chinese Ladder, and the Double Chain-Knot. |
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| Traditionally, a person makes a friendship bracelet and ties it around a friend’s wrist. The friend then wears the bracelet until it falls off on its own. It is said that the person who made the bracelet put work and love into it and the friend who wears it is honoring that work. |
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| Taking a friendship bracelet off before it breaks is a sign that the friendship has gone bad. One variation on this tradition is that the recipient makes a wish when it is tied on their wrist, and when the bracelet falls off the wish comes true. |
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| Friendship bracelets can also be made of materials besides yarn or string. Safety pins, fishing swivels and other non-fiber materials can be used to make friendship bracelets. |
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| Many people make friendship bracelets from nylon thread and beads, using colors and styles that fit the recipient. While these are fun crafts and make nice gifts, they are not traditional friendship bracelets in the sense that they lack the element of the bracelet falling off, or a wish coming true. |
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| The making of friendship bracelets originated in Central America. The weaving and knotting design is a form of macramé, which is a textile-making form using knotting rather than weaving or knitting. They were first seen in the US in the early 1970s. |
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| According to tradition, the recipient of the bracelet must wear it until the cords wear out and fall off naturally to honor the hard work and love his/her friend put into making it. |
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| The tradition of celebrating Friendship Day began in 1935 when the US Congress decided to dedicate a day in the honor of friends. Though it is not known exactly what were the reasons that went into the making of this day, the retrospection of the world scenario of those times can lead us to an understanding. |
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| With the devastating effects of the First World War still showing and increasing hostilities, mistrust and hatred between countries providing the perfect conditions for another imminent battle, there was a greater need for friendship and camaraderie not only among nations but also among individuals. |
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It is interesting to note how some associations observe Friendship Day with different customs, by giving the festival different names and holding it in times unlike that of the actual festival.
For example, National Friendship Day is held on the first Sunday in August; Women's Friendship Day is on the third Sunday in August; the third week of May is the Old Friends, New Friends Week and the whole of February is designated as the International Friendship Month. |
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| Since its inception in 1935, Friendship Day and Friendship Day celebrations have come a long way. But however much the ways of celebration have changed, the basic idea behind the occasion remains the same. Friendship Day remains the time when you acknowledge your friends' contribution in your life, express love for them, cherish their presence in your life and pay them a tribute. |
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| Since I got back from Tennessee last month, the sleeves for the Grey Office Cardi have been my car/travel project. I brought them inside to be measured, and they are done up to the armpits. Now I need to join them to the body of the sweater and start the raglan decreases. |
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| I'm tempted to do the joining round, but it's late and if I get started on that round, I'll be up to midnight knitting. Not an issue if it was a Friday, but not so good on a work night |
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| Another round in our UFO round robin. And I managed to finish another project! This is "Earthdancer" from Butternut Road. Designed by Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum. There is a wonderful story about the inspiration for this design which made it even more special to stitch on |
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| If I ever make this one for myself, and I might, there is one thing that I will do differently. I will do the beading on her breastplate in actual loomed beadwork and attach it to the fabric. The beads are every so slightly oversized. Not a problem with scattered beads or the small motifs elsewhere in the design - even the shoulder roundels |
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| they are crowded enough that the lines of beadwork are distorted and the beads don't want to lay flat. I did the best that I could by running stabilizing threads on the horizontals. And of course I thought about the solution when I was on the next to the last row of attaching them individually |
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| Sustainable Threads is an initiative that promotes Fair Trade, eco-friendly and hand-crafted products. We work in partnership with non profits and low income artisan cooperatives, with a special focus on women, in less economically developed countries, to provide marketing opportunities for their products. |
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| Sustainable Threads, facilitates access to fair wages and secures sustainable livelihoods for artisans. Currently we partner with over 1000 women artisans. |
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| Our collection includes - Apparel and Accessories: Stoles, Bags, Pouches, Ties & Clothing. - Table Linens: Runners, Placemats and Napkins. - Home Décor: Bedspreads, Decorative Pillow Covers, Wall hangings. - Gift Items: Photo Frames, Journals, Note pads, Pen Holders |
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| products are made using natural fibers. Most product patterns display traditional motifs, reflecting the rural/tribal background of the artisans. We are members of the prestigious “Fair Trade Federation, “Co-op America” and “Sustainable Business Network”. |
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| Our mission is simple: to take organic merchandise from being a “specialty” item and establish it as a standard. There are several steps that will help us achieve that mission. First, our apparel and merchandise is made with 100% certified organic cotton and/or recycled materials |
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| Second, we use 100% non-toxic inks that will not only make the best products, but also will have the least impact on the land, water systems and field and factory workers. |
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| Third, in addition to working with eco-friendly materials, we provide high quality products at reasonable prices. |
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| From shirts to hats to tote bags, we can help you customize a new design, or use your existing designs. Clean Threads provides the best quality, service and price to our customers while keeping focused on the impact we create around us in our daily lives, our communities and on our planet. |
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| We believe business should be done with a personal touch. We are here to help you through every step of the process, from selecting the best art placement and garments for your projects to ensuring that your orders arrive on time. |
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| Our team consists of dedicated individuals with backgrounds in product and development, business and finance, dying and printing, sustainable textiles and the arts. |
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If you would like to have a conversation about the ways Clean Threads can make a real difference in your apparel and merchandising efforts, please contact us.
Already have shirts but thinking about switching to organic? Here’s a few reasons we think you should. |
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| Sisal is set for a revival after years in decline. Victim of synthetic polypropylene yarn when oil was cheap, sisal fiber could not compete on price. Now the tide appears to have turned. |
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| The rehabilitated sisal industry in Tanzania is expected to benefit from increased "down-stream" processing of fiber as more plantation facilities invest in spinning factories to convert sisal into yarn and other value-added products before export |
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| The burgeoning "green" movement is undoubtedly helping as customers turn away from synthe-tics toward natural materials, look for alternatives to forest-derived paper, and recognize the need to fight erosion. |
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| In Tanzania, where sisal was once the prince of exports, the government is attracting young people to the aging and depleted workforce of this physically demanding rural industry by offering modern housing with amenities usually associated with urban employment. |
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