armbands/armlets

topic posted Mon, September 10, 2007 - 8:44 PM by  Alexis
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Hi there! Will you ever be selling those beautitul armlets separately from having to also purchase a bodice or belt? They are gorgeous!
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Alexis
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  • Re: armbands/armlets

    Wed, September 12, 2007 - 5:11 AM
    Yes, I do intend to eventually. They'll be 5 bucks more without purchase of a bodice or a belt, but it still won't be enough to cover the cost of the whole sari - so I'm trying to build up a stock in the sari fabric before I offer those for sale singly.

    I also have a couple of more designs for armbands for my sister to embellish - but so far they've been major problem children. We tried doing an elastic band, but it just looked way too messy.

    What's everyone's opinion on this - Is elastic better or is grommets and lacing better? I am thinking that tribal armlets embellished with coins, studs, and cowries and with the smaller grommets on the inside of the arm to lace them would be pretty - and so much easier to sew perfectly than a thick elastic ring!
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      Re: armbands/armlets

      Wed, September 12, 2007 - 6:51 AM
      I think the grommets will last longer than the elastic, because the elastic wears really quickly. I'd go with grommets they look better I think.
    • Re: armbands/armlets

      Fri, September 14, 2007 - 6:09 AM
      i agree with grommets cause if you gain or loose weight you can adjust them easier to instead of the elasict being streched when your arm is big and then not fitting if you loose weight or becoming too tight if you gain it and i say this with loving experience :)
    • Re: armbands/armlets

      Mon, September 17, 2007 - 8:59 PM
      Awesome - thanks for the input - we've decided to go ahead and go with the grommets and stay sane in the designing/making process :-)

      Now why didn't we think to bring the right fabric to NC? :-P
      • Re: armbands/armlets

        Sat, September 22, 2007 - 4:49 PM
        the way I do my belts is grommets laced up with elastic : )
        • Re: armbands/armlets

          Tue, September 25, 2007 - 1:11 AM
          :-) I shall try that - have you somehow found thick round elastic to use anywhere? My experience with using elastic for armlets is that it bites - but it may not if it were thick enough.

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