Tying garters...an alternative to the STM method

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Was your wrap/tuck method similar to what I'm doing at the moment?

-Sean

It wasn't exact, but it was rather similar, yes.

Again, the reasons I personally switched to the method in the video was that I felt the knotted method was a bit more secure (not that I ever had problems with the garter slipping before), but mainly because it seemed to be easier for me to show customers considering a traditional garter purchase how to do it.

Usually, when I'm helping someone in the gift shop make a garter selection, they will have never seen the traditional ties before (everyone is used to the elastic). They generally want to know how to wear them, and as I am always wearing a set, it's easy for me to show them. Before, when I had mine "wrapped and tucked" similar to your method, I got a lot of puzzled looks and, "I don't know if I'm going to be able to remember how to do that..."

When I show them the simple knot method, as in the video, I usually get an "Oh, that's easy, I can remember that!"

Since I have to show a lot of people how to tie their garters, it was the fact that this method seemed easy for people to pick up quickly that really sold me on it! But I realize that might not be a factor for everyone. :-)

[wildrover]

Yeah, I can see that...I remember when I first unwrapped them and tried to sort it out, my thoughts were "what am I gonna do with three feet of wool", and "how do I get the ends even?"

It took quite a bit of experimentation, and jumping (literally) around the house to arrive at something durable, not bulky, and easy to remember.

I wonder, if I'd found your video first, if I'd have been doing them that way since day one.