Makng-Tassels-art - 1/1/15
"Making Tassels" by Lady Ealasaid Mac al'Bhaird (known as al AERYN).
NOTE: See also the files: beadwork-msg, card-weaving-msg, Fngrlop-Laces-art, Kumihimo-art, Stick-Weaving-art, lace-msg, crochet-FAQ, Hallst-Tb-Wvg-art.
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Making Tassels Single Skein
by Lady Ealasaid Mac al'Bhaird (known as al AERYN)
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Materials 10 yard skein of DMC Cotton Floss or Craft Thread Small Wooden bead |
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Step 1 Cut eight loops off of the skein |
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Step 2 Cut the skein at the top and bottom of the loop into two equal lengths Cut the eight loops to form two equal lengths |
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Step 3 Twist and ply one of the 4 loop strings |
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Step 4 Tie an overhand knot and loop through the bead |
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Step 5 Put the pieces of the skein into the looped cord on the bead and tie an overhead knot above the threads. |
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Step 6 Fold the cords over the bead and use the remaining four loops to create the neck of the tassel. |
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Step 7 Trim the end of the tassel neatly. |
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Step 8 Decorate the tassel |
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Making Tassels Multi- Skein
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Materials Several 10 yard skeins of DMC Cotton Floss or Craft Thread Small Wooden bead |
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Step 1 Cut eight loops off of two of the skeins |
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Step 2 Twist and ply the eight loop strings – either side by side or interlocked (pictured) |
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Step 3 Cut the skeins so the loops become straight strands
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Step 4 Keep one strand to tie the others together
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Step 5 Cut the plied thread into two pieces one twice the length of the other. Knot the cord and pull through the bead |
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Step 6 Put the pieces of the skein into the looped cord on the bead. |
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Step 7 Fold the cords over the bead and use a cord to create the neck of the tassel. |
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Step 8 Tie the other plied cord around the neck of the tassel. |
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Decorative Fiddly Bits
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Prolong Knot Instructions here: http://www.ropeworks.biz/archive/prolong.html
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Figure Eight Knot (0n a Bight) Source: http://www.johnwilbers.com/climb/image011.jpg
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Monkey’s Paw Instructions here: http://www.ropeworks.biz/archive/monkpawcoil.html
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Turk’s Head Knot Instructions here: http://www.geocities.ws/jskrs/knots/knot3.htm
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Print Sources:
Tassels (Class Handout) HL Dyan du Lac Calendre (Properly Mistress Dyan du lac des Calandres)
Clement, Cari. Terrific Tassels and Fablous Fringe: Heirloom Accents from Modern Materials. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 2000. Print.
Crutchley, Anna. Tassel Making. Hove, East Sussex: Apple, 2007. Print.
Taylor, Enid. Tassel Making for Beginners. Lewes, East Syssex: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 1997. Print.
Welch, Nancy. Tassels: The Fanciful Embellishment. 1st ed. Ashville, North Carolina: Lark Altamont, 1992. Print.
Online Sources:
Findley, Gerald L. "ARTICLE OF THE MONTH- Prolong Knot." Rope Works. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Aug. 2013.
Findley, Gerald L. "ARTICLE OF THE MONTH- Monkey’s Fist." Rope Works. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Aug. 2013.
Sekolah, Remaja. "Knots." Knots. N.p., 2001. Web. 16 Aug. 2013.
Wilbers, John. Figure Eight on a Bight. Digital image. John's Climbing Pages. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Aug. 2013.
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Copyright 2013 by Sandra Geil, 1806 Martinique Drive, Arlington TX 76012. <alexsandraeryn at yahoo.com>. Permission is granted for republication in SCA-related publications, provided the author is credited. Addresses change, but a reasonable attempt should be made to ensure that the author is notified of the publication and if possible receives a copy.
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