Other numbers of strands 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

Strands can also be added in perpendicular formation.īy crossing the stitch, box can be made into a helical arrangement, often referred to as barrel or spiral, and the formed stitching becomes cylindrical as single barrel, but can take on quite interesting patterns when the stitch is a larger one, such as double, triple, or quadruple barrel. An endless variety of stitching can be made in this way, incorporating multiple rows, adding rows in the middle of the stitch, forming windows, switching to barrel, etc. Thus, one can have double, triple, quadruple and more, with the number of boxes being n-1, with n being the number of strands used (because one of the strands is used as the cross stitch). More complex stitches can be made by using more strands and incorporating them adjacent to one another while sharing the same cross strand. To finish, the last end is woven over the first strand and under the second strand. The square stitch is made by taking the end and crossing opposite ends, then taking one of the other ends and going over the first string and going under the second string. This particular example starts in box, switches to barrel, and then returns to box.Īlso known as a box stitch, the square stitch is the most common knot used in making keychains. Knots Square stitch Single square stitch light and dark blue. Most of the knots used in scoubidou were already used in bast fibre, while the creations possible with scoubidou are similar to traditional corn dollies and macrame. Key chains, friendship bands and other trinkets are most commonly woven, although more complicated shapes and figures can also be created. On account of their elasticity and hollow cross-section - which enables them to collapse and deform when pulled - they form tight and stable knots. They are sold in various colors, sizes, and types, and are used to make items by binding them together with knots. Another kind of scoubidou thread is supple, round, and hollow plasticized PVC tubes usually about 80 centimetres in length. The most common kind of thread used for the craft is flat and comes in many colors, sometimes called 'lanyard' or 'gimp thread,' often depending on region. Thread Stitching the thin thread requires concentration. It uses commercially supplied plastic strips or tubes. Scoubidou returned to fashion in various countries, including United Kingdom countries, in 20. It is named after the 1958 song of the same name by the French singer Sacha Distel.

It originated in France, where it became a fad in the late 1950s and has remained popular. Scoubidou ( Craftlace, scoobies, lanyard, or gimp) is material used in knotting craft. After 11 stitches, the two independent barrels rejoin for another 13 stitches until the end (right). Beginning at the left, it begins with quadruple box for 5 stitches, and then splits into single barrel (top) and double barrel (bottom) thus incorporating a window. A fairly complex box stitch is shown here.

For other uses, see Scoubidou (disambiguation).

Gimp string