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A three-strand scoubidou, with the first part done in a square knot and the second done in a spiral A four-strand scoubidou, with three laces A six-strand scoubidou A ten-strand scoubidou. The square stitch uses four strands (resulting from the two ends of each of two scoubidous).
As traditionally described, it is a four strand diamond knot in which six of the eight ends loop back into the knot, thus allowing it to be tied with a single line. [1] While a specific knot is discussed in this article, the fiador knot has also been treated as an entire class of multi-strand knots similarly made with a single line.
1925 braiding machine in action The smallest braiding machine consists of two horn gears and three bobbins. This produces a flat, 3-strand braid. A braiding machine is a device that interlaces three or more strands of yarn or wire to create a variety of materials, including rope, reinforced hose, covered power cords, and some types of lace.
A braid. A braid (also referred to as a plait; / p l æ t /) is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing three or more strands of flexible material such as textile yarns, wire, or hair. [1] The simplest and most common version is a flat, solid, three-stranded structure.
A Celtic button knot is a stopper knot on a single rope that results in a spherical decorative knot with hair braid / basket weave pattern. It is essentially a single strand Turk's Head Knot that is structured such a way that it is effectively tied around the rope itself, creating a stopper.
Uni-fids are needed to splice braid with a parallel core. A marlinspike is a tool, usually made of steel and often part of a sailor's pocketknife, which is used to separate strands of rope from one another. They can range in size anywhere from 3 inches (76 mm) to 5 feet (1.5 m) long, with a round or flattened point. [11]
Flat-bed knitting machines knit back and forth, producing a flat piece of fabric. Flat-bed machines can produce uniform-width fabric which can be cut and sewn into garments, or they can produce shaped pieces which can be seamed to make garments without cutting. The latter is known as full-fashioned knitting. [25]
Kumihimo braid A marudai stand featuring a partially finished kumihimo, weighted with a tama (lit. ' ball ' ) weight to keep tension whilst weaving Kumihimo ( 組み紐 ) is a traditional Japanese artform and craftwork for making braids and cords .