Bustle Problem

CherokeeTurtle · 03-21-2004, 06:28 PM

I've been having trouble with the number of glass beads to put between each feather. How many beads or any different ways do yall have for secondary lace on your bustle.
Thanks
Cherokee Turtle

Privateer6 · 03-22-2004, 08:17 AM

I'm no expert, but in my opinion it depends on the width of the feathers. I wanted minimal overlap, so I used 5 beads, except on the bottom center feathers where I used 8. Check in the archives, I think I asked the same question when I was working on my bustle. ALso talk with other traditional dancers in your area. Good luck
Jerry

**billyjoejimbob** · 03-22-2004, 11:01 AM

sometimes ya just gotta string it up, take it apart, string it up, take it apart, etc. depending on the feather you may have 1 more or 1 less bead. it wakes a while to get it to look right. unless you have a good feather source and can make one of those super full trad bustles that is as solid as a wall.

CherokeeTurtle · 03-23-2004, 03:35 PM

ok thanks

03-21-2004, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
CherokeeTurtle Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3	Bustle Problem I've been having trouble with the number of glass beads to put between each feather. How many beads or any different ways do yall have for secondary lace on your bustle. Thanks Cherokee Turtle

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03-22-2004, 08:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Privateer6 Like my new toy? Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cylon occupied North Carolina Posts: 774	I'm no expert, but in my opinion it depends on the width of the feathers. I wanted minimal overlap, so I used 5 beads, except on the bottom center feathers where I used 8. Check in the archives, I think I asked the same question when I was working on my bustle. ALso talk with other traditional dancers in your area. Good luck Jerry

03-22-2004, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
billyjoejimbob Fat Singer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: white guy land Posts: 1,525	sometimes ya just gotta string it up, take it apart, string it up, take it apart, etc. depending on the feather you may have 1 more or 1 less bead. it wakes a while to get it to look right. unless you have a good feather source and can make one of those super full trad bustles that is as solid as a wall.

03-23-2004, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
CherokeeTurtle Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3	ok thanks

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