Great new idea for hose ties - puffer

[Farlander]

Indeed, a "Great new idea", I like it!

How do they work? Do you just wrap it around your calf once and tie it with a square knot? From "The Weaving Welshman" website, it says that they are 40" long. Is that 20" each for 40" total?
(40" each seems like they would be dangling down around my ankles)

[fluter]

Indeed, a "Great new idea", I like it!

How do they work? Do you just wrap it around your calf once and tie it with a square knot?

There's a thread over here on tying a similar garter tie. Those that I have are about 36 inches, and wrap around twice. They're much more comfortable than elastic garters.

[puffer]

Indeed, a "Great new idea", I like it!

How do they work? Do you just wrap it around your calf once and tie it with a square knot? From "The Weaving Welshman" website, it says that they are 40" long. Is that 20" each for 40" total?
(40" each seems like they would be dangling down around my ankles)

These are "custom" made. You order your desired length.
1. The diam. of your leg where will wear the TIE.
2. Single wrap or double wrap.
3. Amount of tie showing under hose cuff ( note - My GOOD hose have 3" cuffs )

Example
1. Where I wear my Ties, is at the very top of my calf. Diam = 12 1/2"
2. These are single wrap = 28"

3. If double wrap then they would be 35"- 36" Tying + see the above post for "Double Wrap" Single wrap a Sq. knot works.

NOTE - IMHO, the easy way is to get some 1" heavy "ribbon. & experiment.

Also you may prefer double wrap, Many do..

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[skauwt]

they look different ,they`d be great to match the the various colours in kilts

[Tartan Hiker]

Oh No! Yet another nifty device to build and learn to use. Wait til my wife hears that my newest aspiration is to become an Inkle Weaver!

[Farlander]

Oh No! Yet another nifty device to build and learn to use. Wait til my wife hears that my newest aspiration is to become an Inkle Weaver!

Inkle Looms are cheap and easy to use, and do not take up much space like most looms do. Go for it!

[puffer]

they look different ,they`d be great to match the the various colours in kilts

Colors to match your Tartans + yes. Here is a sample of just a FEW of the colors & designs he can do ( note these ares "straps" but can be "scaled down for TIES. )



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[Farlander]

Flutter, Puffer, thanks for the link and info! I was having a hard time visualizing how to use these. Now I get it!

I am sold. This may be the beginning of the end of flashes for me!

[puffer]

Flutter, Puffer, thanks for the link and info! I was having a hard time visualizing how to use these. Now I get it!

I am sold. This may be the beginning of the end of flashes for me!

IMHO, Tied Garters are the way to GO. They are more comfortable & "CLASSIER" looking than "flashes.

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[Dan R Porter]

I have found the elastic garters to be uncomfortable, itchy, and leaves an impression in the skin for hours. Are these more comfy?