Charles E. White

“ Standard Dog Leash Materials required: 4 strands of standard gimp, 31⁄2 yds. each 1 strand of core material, 1 yd. 30′′ 1 standard or French leash snap soft wire for binding, 5′′
The stout core necessary for a dog leash may be made of standard core braid or of extra heavy twine. Fold one end back to make a loop 7′′ long. Bind the end with wire. Put the other end through the eye of the snap, then bend it back and bind it with wire to make a loop 11⁄2′′ long. (Fig. 14.)
Fig. 14
Tie the center of the strands to the center of the core with one end of a piece of cord. ”

“ Tie the two strands of cord gimp together at one end, leaving about 1′′ beyond the knot to use later for finishing. Place the knot at the left side of the core. Select the color which is to show on the band and lead it across the outside of the core. (Fig. 65.) Lead the other strand through the core, cross it over the top strand (Fig. 66) , lead it back under the core and up through the loop at the left side. (Fig. 67.) This process makes half a square knot.
Fig. 65
Fig. 66
Fig. 67
In all succeeding knots, merely choose the color which is to show on the band and lead it across in front. ”

“ The braiding is done in the same way as that described for the leash, beginning with the upper right strand. (Fig. 16.)
When only one foot of lacing is left, form the loop of the lanyard by folding the braid back as in figure 41. Cross the two lower strands behind the main braid (Fig. 42) , and finish with the square or spiral braid and the lock knot as described for the leash. If you wish the square braid to slip along the lanyard, braid it loosely.
The alternative pattern shown is made by arranging the strands at the start as in figure 43.
Fig. 40
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“ Overlap the two ends and lead them through several stitches, then trim off the extra material. (Fig. 1.) If it is necessary to set the braid aside before it is finished, use ordinary paper clips or knot the strands to keep them in place.
Steel Bracelet Cores
The type of core most widely used for bracelet making is formed from a strip of spring steel either 1⁄2′′ or 1⁄4′′ wide. Make a narrow V-shaped slit half the width of the band at about 1⁄2′′ from one end. ”

“ Fasten the buckle securely so that you can pull against it to keep the braiding tight. Hang three strands of gimp on each side of the tongue, so that you have twelve strands of equal length. Since the order of the strands determines the pattern, arrange the strands on the buckle as indicated for any of the patterns on page 11. ”

“ Titan lacing may be looped flat as in figure 60, but standard gimp should have the strands arranged as in figure 61 so that the seam sides will be toward the band. Combinations of straight, crossed, and looped strands offer further possibilities for patterns.
Fig. 58
Fig. 59
Fig. 60
Eight separate strands 4 ft. long may be started as shown in figure 62. An ordinary paper clip is sufficient to hold the braid in place. Weaving with eight strands extends the possibilities for unusual patterns, but care must be exercised to keep the designs simple.
Fig. 61
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“ CENTRAL BAR NICKEL BUCKLES ea. $.10; doz. $1.10
STANDARD BELT BUCKLES—brass or nickel finish for belt widths of 1′′ (the size recommended for the standard 12-strand belt) . 11⁄4′′, and 11⁄2′′ ea. $.07; doz. ”