Frugal flashes

**Arlen** · 11th March 08, 02:39 PM

Oooh, I quite like those.
I hand knitted mine but I like that Tubed look.
Hmmmmmm...

**ccga3359** · 11th March 08, 02:52 PM

I trust that you'll remember your kilted friends at Christmas. Is Dee still trying to order a salad?

**James MacMillan** · 11th March 08, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

I trust that you'll remember your kilted friends at Christmas. Is Dee still trying to order a salad?

You read my mind! I think everyone who I have addresses for, and those that I get addresses for will be getting at least one pair of these..... They're very relaxing to do while watching the boob tube... -and way cheap!!

Maybe even an early Christmas....

**ccga3359** · 11th March 08, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

You read my mind! I think everyone who I have addresses for, and those that I get addresses for will be getting at least one pair of these..... They're very relaxing to do while watching the boob tube... -and way cheap!!

Maybe even an early Christmas....

I'll take mine in black leather, thanks

. My address is:
North of you and east, #42.

**trojanrabbit** · 12th March 08, 12:39 AM

About tool used here - i've found after some google page describes how to make such tools and use it )
Think it may be useful - http://www.waynesthisandthat.com/knittingnancys.html

**Alaskan Kilted Guy** · 12th March 08, 12:43 AM

The talent of the folks here never ceases to impress me!

**pipesndrumsnun** · 12th March 08, 07:45 AM

Jay,
Those are GREAT!! Super job!

**ChromeScholar** · 12th March 08, 10:24 AM

I seem to also remember seeing a similar model with a hand crank.

Would it be this one?

Crank knitter

**Kilted in Maine** · 13th March 08, 09:08 AM

Jay,

I was thinking about these flashes, remembered some earlier posts and had an idea.

How about "combining" these two methods:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/w...433/index.html

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...009/index.html

I was thinking if you used the cotton strapping for the body of the tie and only made small (3" or so) ends out of fabric that are wrapped, sewn onto the ends of the cotton strapping and frayed.

If I had a sewing machine would try it myself and may try and get one to see what I can come up with.

Just a thought...

Stefan

**James MacMillan** · 15th March 08, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted in Maine

Jay,

I was thinking about these flashes, remembered some earlier posts and had an idea.

How about "combining" these two methods:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/w...433/index.html

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...009/index.html

I was thinking if you used the cotton strapping for the body of the tie and only made small (3" or so) ends out of fabric that are wrapped, sewn onto the ends of the cotton strapping and frayed.

If I had a sewing machine would try it myself and may try and get one to see what I can come up with.

Just a thought...

Stefan

In my experimentation with the hose straps that I have. The key to these new ones is the softness and the small stretchiness of the strap itself. There needs to be a little give in the strap, so that when your leg moves, they give a little. I have not tried making a long strap out of left over fabric yet, but undoubtedly will in the future.

So far, in a few days use, I find the knitted version that I describe above to be very comfortable. I still have many tartan flashes that have elastic bands, and the trick to the elastic is to ensure that they are not too tight. With my big calves - very few elastics are big enough, when recieved and have had to be replaced. Velcro is good, if the elastic is long enough.

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