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Ply-split braiding is a technique where one twisted cord ("splitter") passes through another twisted cord or cords splitting the plies of the latter cords ("splittee" cords). This is unlike weaving or many forms of braiding where cloth is formed by threads interlacing in an over-under sequence. Pattern is formed by cord color, and splitting order.
Mizuhiki on an envelope — this photo shows gold and silver kekkon mizuhiki adorning a shūgi-bukuro, commonly given as a gift at weddings.. Mizuhiki (水引, lit. ' water-pull ') is an ancient Japanese artform of knot-tying, most commonly used to decorate envelopes, called kinpū, which are given as gifts during holidays like Japanese New Year (and are then called otoshidama) or for special ...
Kumihimo braid. Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese artform and craftwork for making braids and cords. [1] [2] In the past, kumihimo decorations were used as accessories for kimono as well as samurai armor. [3]
Chinese knots come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are made from a single cord and are often double-layered and symmetrical in all directions. [3] [4] [5] Satin cording is the most widely used material, especially when the knotting is done for clothing and jewellery; however, cotton, parachute cord, and other materials are frequently used as well.
Wooden, lyre-shaped lucet, with in-progress square cord. A lucet is a tool used in cordmaking or braiding which is believed to date back to the Viking [1] and Medieval [2] periods, when it was used to create cords that were used on clothing, [1] or to hang items from the belt. [3] Lucet cord is square, strong, and slightly springy.
The cord is held in place by means of pins. In other wedding ceremonies, the wedding cord is tied around the couple's wrists. The wedding cord stays on and around the couple until the wedding mass or religious service is finished. Then, it is removed by the same pair of wedding participants who were assigned to place the loop around the couple. [2]
One example of a modern witch's ladder is a string of 40 beads or a cord with 40 knots. Sometimes feathers, bones, and other trinkets are braided into the string as symbols for a desired spell effect. An earlier version of a witch's ladder consisted of a rope or cord of three, nine, or thirteen knots.
In sewing, cord is a trimming made by twisting or plying two or more strands of yarn together. [1] Cord is used in a number of textile arts including dressmaking, upholstery, macramé, and couching. Soft cotton cord forms the filling for piping. [2] A type of cord, ordinarily being used as a decoration for a peaked cap.