<So I think the future is in friendship bracelets and
belts to start, and
then we'll probably start seeing them on the fashion
runway again.>
I agree AND for what
its worth, how do you setup friendship bracelet warps for the kids?
Depends on the kids - real keeners (or those not on
their first piece) can warp up longer segments to do several bracelets
together, for others, keep the warp short so as not to be too
daunting
and how do they secure them to their
wrists? I have been working out various ways and it seems that
twisting the unused warp ends, although somewhat bulky is the best
way to hold them to the childs wrist.
A
couple of ideas:
-
get some clasps, and sew the ends of the band over to attach the clasps (a
metal ring on one side and a tie thread is a cheaper
option)
-
start the bands for them in a loop end
-
narrow the band down to a couple of cards by cutting the edge cards and
weaving their warp in as weft - you can also do this at the start, but it's
tricky keeping the tension on the warps you are adding in.
This
cuts down the bulk when you attach the band.
-
sew a piece of elastic to the back of the band so the bracelet can be taken
off / adjusted easily.
-
see what the kids come up with - they are pretty creative, and might come up
with a completely different option
rob
