Advice on making cuffs for grass dance outfit

lisalovesbagpuss · 09-09-2006, 07:07 AM

Hi there everyone!

I would like to make some cuffs for my 14 year old son to wear with his grass dance outfit, but I'm not sure how to go about it.

He wants them to be beaded with fringing.

Any advice you could give me would be greatly appreciated!

Many thanks,

Lisa.

kwapamom4 · 09-11-2006, 01:51 AM

i make mine on canvas.. 10 ounce duct.. draw your design bead it & then put your backing on and then put your fringe at the bottom.
and then you are done..

wyo_rose · 09-12-2006, 02:13 PM

Good advice. Just make a pattern out of heavy paper to the size and shape and add a little for growing and everything tends to shrink a little when beaded and backed.

lisalovesbagpuss · 09-12-2006, 03:41 PM

Thanks very much for your advice!

Lisa.

ndnMSW · 09-27-2006, 11:22 AM

If you're using duck canvas, make sure you wash it in hot water first, then dry it to pre-shrink it. I found out the hard way with my very first set of sequins that canvas will shrink and whatever you beaded or sequined will start to curl.

I'll pre-shrink my canvas, then iron it with a heavy spray starch to take all the wrinkles out and give it a little stiffness to draw your lines or designs on.

If you're edging the cuffs with bias tape (I used the extra-wide double fold), make sure you figure in 1/2 inch around the edges before you cut out the size and figure your designs.

09-09-2006, 07:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
lisalovesbagpuss Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 7	Advice on making cuffs for grass dance outfit Hi there everyone! I would like to make some cuffs for my 14 year old son to wear with his grass dance outfit, but I'm not sure how to go about it. He wants them to be beaded with fringing. Any advice you could give me would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks, Lisa.

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09-11-2006, 01:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
kwapamom4 Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OK Posts: 43	i make mine on canvas.. 10 ounce duct.. draw your design bead it & then put your backing on and then put your fringe at the bottom. and then you are done..

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wyo_rose Teenah's Too Cool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Washakie Posts: 8,019 Blog Entries: 2	Good advice. Just make a pattern out of heavy paper to the size and shape and add a little for growing and everything tends to shrink a little when beaded and backed.

09-12-2006, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
lisalovesbagpuss Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 7	Thanks very much for your advice! Lisa.

09-27-2006, 11:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
ndnMSW Teen Dancer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 433	If you're using duck canvas, make sure you wash it in hot water first, then dry it to pre-shrink it. I found out the hard way with my very first set of sequins that canvas will shrink and whatever you beaded or sequined will start to curl. I'll pre-shrink my canvas, then iron it with a heavy spray starch to take all the wrinkles out and give it a little stiffness to draw your lines or designs on. If you're edging the cuffs with bias tape (I used the extra-wide double fold), make sure you figure in 1/2 inch around the edges before you cut out the size and figure your designs.

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