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Take the upper right strand and weave it across over one—under one—etc. (Fig. 82.) Then weave the upper left strand under one—over one—under one—etc. (Fig. 83) Bend the strands at the edge as in figure 84. If Titan lacing is used, the strands may be folded at the edge instead as in figure 85. Continue weaving the right and left strands in this way.

When you have woven the full length you need for the belt, make the last row from left to right and fasten the strands with a paper clip as shown in figure 86. Turn the belt around and weave each strand loosely back along itself. (Figs. 87 and 88.) Pull the strands tight, then trim the ends close to the braid.

Make the loop of simple three strand braiding sewed at the ends and sewed to the belt 1″ below the buckle.

Little need be said of the color patterns shown on page 11. At one end of each we have indicated the positions of the strands on the buckle.

Other Types of Braided Belts

These same directions can be followed for belts with any number of strands looped through a buckle. One of the most effective of these variations can be made with wide gimp. This belt, as made ten strands wide and a yard long calls for a 1¾″ buckle and five weaving strands, 3½ yds. each.

_Materials and Supplies_

Although there are several qualities of gimp lacing on the market, only the highest grade is fit for use in craft work. The gimp we carry is made to order under our own strict specifications. It is waterproof, and therefore washable. It has unusual tensile strength and will withstand much abuse. The large amount we now sell makes it possible to offer this improved gimp at lower prices.

GL-1 STANDARD GIMP—3/32″ wide. Flat, seamless, lustrous, washable. Colors: gold, silver, white, red, orange, yellow, blue, tan, brown, black, and green. yd. $.02; 50 yds. $.85; 100 yds. $1.50 500 or more yds. $1.35 per 100 yds.

GL-3 TITAN LACING—3/32″ wide. Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, tan, brown, black, white, gold, and silver. Extra strong. Has half-oval cross-section. yd. $.02; 50 yds. $.85; 100 yds. $1.50

LL-1 GOAT LEATHER LACING—3/32″ wide. Colors: natural, red, green, blue, brown, and black. yd. $.06; 50 yds. $2.50; 100 yds. $4.75

LL-3 SPECIAL GOAT LACING—5/64″ wide—tan only. yd. $.04; 50 yds. $1.75; 100 yds. $3.00

GL-4 WIDE GIMP—¼″ wide. Colors: red, green, navy blue, brown, white, and black. yd. $.05; 100 yds. $3.75 Gold or silver yd. $.10; 100 yds. $7.50

GL-5 ROUND GIMP No. 3—Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, light and medium blue, black, brown, white, gold, gray, and silver yd. $.02: 50 yds. $.85; 100 yds. $1.50

GL-6 EXTRA HEAVY ROUND GIMP No. 5—Colors: red, yellow, green, blue, brown, white, gray, and black yd. $.035; 50 yds. $1.60; 100 yds. $3.00

CORE BRAID—for leashes yd. $.03; 50 yds. $1.35; 100 yds. $2.25

WIRE CORE—for leashes yd. $.02; 50 yds. $.85

STEEL BRACELET BANDS—These steel bands are tempered to the proper hardness to have an excellent springiness. ½″ wide ea. $.04; doz. $.40 ¾″ wide ea. $.05; doz. $.50

WOODEN BRACELET CORES—light blanks made of hard wood, attractively rounded on the outer surface. ea. $.15; doz. $1.50

WOODEN NAPKIN RING CORES ea. $.10; doz. $1.00

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). 1¼″, and 1½″ ea. $.07; doz. $.77

SMALL BUCKLES—assorted sizes and shapes ea. $.05; doz. $.55

GT-16 FID $.35

LANYARD OR WATCH-GUARD SNAPS—bright brass nickel finish ea. $.05; doz. $.50 ea. $.06; doz. $.60

DOG LEASH SNAPS—standard type with swivel ea. $.06; doz. $.66

FRENCH DOG LEASH SNAPS ea. $.15; doz. $1.65

DOG COLLAR BUCKLE AND “D” ea. $.15; doz. $1.65

HOW TO ORDER GIMP FOR PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN THIS BOOK

At the head of the instructions for each type of project will be found a list of necessary materials. Many of these lists prescribe lengths of gimp in fractions of yards.

In ordering, order to the _nearest full yard_, as we do not fill orders for fractional yards of gimp.

Great savings are effected by purchasing gimp in 50 or 100 yard spools and cutting for yourself the required lengths for gimp projects.

BRAIDING AND KNOTTING by C. A. Belash—This Beacon Handicraft Series text book is proving very popular. It gives explicit directions for all types of braiding and knotting with both gimp and cord, and it contains complete directions for making many attractive articles. Clothbound, with about 200 illustrations grouped on more than 50 plates $1.00

SQUARE KNOTTING by P. C. Herwig—These illustrated booklets contain full instructions and suggestions for popular projects No. 1 $.15; No. 2 $.25; No. 3 $1.00

Shipping charges are to be paid by the buyer. All prices subject to change without notice.

Materials and suggestions for other crafts are contained in our sixth catalogue. This catalogue will be sent to you on receipt of 25c (rebatable).

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Transcriber’s Notes

—Modified references to pages and illustrations, so as to be meaningful in an eBook.

—Silently corrected a few typos.

—Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook is public-domain in the country of publication.

—In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by _underscores_.

End of Project Gutenberg's Gimp Braiding Projects, by Charles E. White, Jr.