Finishing off bead work

NT DANCER · 07-10-2007, 07:41 PM

I'm proud to say that I bead my own regalia; it has taught me a lot about myself and I always try to be in a good place when I work on it. I am finishing off my cuffs now but wonder if anyone has any suggestions on finishing them up; what should I back them with to protect the back side from sweat and what's the best way to finish off along the edges - should I just run the beads around them as if I were finishing off the top of a pouch? Also, to hold them in place so they don't slip down onto my hand, would you suggest leather ties or do I use something else. ( I want to stay away from metal and velcro just doesn't seem right).

Also, I'm attaching horse hair to the tips of my Red Tail hawk bustle; should I take the felt dot to the edge of the tip, or put it just below the tip? I've seen it both ways but some of you know the proper way. Thanks everyone who responds.
Mike

Wakalapi · 07-11-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NT DANCER

what should I back them with to protect the back side from sweat

How about a soft piece of elk leather, treated with a coating of mink oil to add moisture resistance?

Spiderwrulf · 10-05-2007, 05:50 AM

That is an upcoming project of mine, making cuffs. I have been thinking of trying to incorporate a sweatband of terry elastic that would hold it comfortably snug

**kiyaanii mom** · 10-05-2007, 12:43 PM

I hate to be too anal about this, but this truely doesn't fit in the Head staff forum.....

Can someone please move this thread to the Beadwork forum?

07-10-2007, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
NT DANCER NT DANCER Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 5	Finishing off bead work I'm proud to say that I bead my own regalia; it has taught me a lot about myself and I always try to be in a good place when I work on it. I am finishing off my cuffs now but wonder if anyone has any suggestions on finishing them up; what should I back them with to protect the back side from sweat and what's the best way to finish off along the edges - should I just run the beads around them as if I were finishing off the top of a pouch? Also, to hold them in place so they don't slip down onto my hand, would you suggest leather ties or do I use something else. ( I want to stay away from metal and velcro just doesn't seem right). Also, I'm attaching horse hair to the tips of my Red Tail hawk bustle; should I take the felt dot to the edge of the tip, or put it just below the tip? I've seen it both ways but some of you know the proper way. Thanks everyone who responds. Mike

10-05-2007, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
kiyaanii mom We'll See.... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 4 corners area Posts: 1,610	wrong thread I hate to be too anal about this, but this truely doesn't fit in the Head staff forum..... Can someone please move this thread to the Beadwork forum?

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10-05-2007, 05:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Spiderwrulf Six Directions Traders Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4	That is an upcoming project of mine, making cuffs. I have been thinking of trying to incorporate a sweatband of terry elastic that would hold it comfortably snug

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