A bracelet made of threads is also called a "bauble", and in the West - a bracelet of friendship (Friendship Bracelets). The traditions of weaving friendship bracelets originated from the North American Indians. Then she was taken over by hippies and rastamans. Today, baubles have become a stylish adornment for which gender, age and status are not an obstacle.
It is necessary
- 1) Thread floss
- 2) Weaving pattern
- 3) Scissors
Instructions
Step 1
For the manufacture of bracelets from threads, floss threads are usually taken. Buy the required number of flowers from the store. To make baubles, you need a thread 4 times longer than the length of the bracelet, plus a margin for securing the threads. One skein of thread will be enough for a few baubles if you use different colors.
Step 2
This bracelet is woven of threads using knots using macrame technique. There are many different patterns and weaving styles. The main types of weaving are oblique and straight, as well as their simultaneous use. A thread bauble can be woven by itself, you can - using a lace or frame. Themes for woven bracelets can be anything from different words and icons to symbols, ornaments and images of animals.
Step 3
To get started, practice weaving the simplest bracelet of eight strands in oblique and straight weaves. Take threads of different colors to quickly understand and remember the essence of weaving.
Step 4
You should have a weaving pattern in front of your eyes. To do this, you need to purchase a book or computer program. You can also download the scheme on the Internet or ask friends who are doing weaving.
Step 5
Before moving on to the weaving itself, secure the ends of the threads with a knot, braid, or make a loop with a braid. After the bracelet is ready, process the other end in the same way. The bracelet can be made in the form of a fastening strap, like on a watch. This is - as your fantasy tells you. In the process, secure the end of the bracelet so that it does not twist (you can pin it with a tailor's pin to something soft).
Step 6
Start weaving. Even if it seems to you that nothing is clear in the diagram, try it! And you will definitely learn.
