Members millwright Posted May 3, 2009 Members Report Posted May 3, 2009 Hey Alan, I've got the braiding down for the noseband cover and just completed my 3rd one. Thing is I've done better with my string width this time and the braid looks pretty good (for my braiding) but I have holes around the nosebutton and side buttons where the diameter is bigger than the core. Could you elaborate on your method for creating pairs and the interweave on your noseband. Thanks, Bret. Quote
Members millwright Posted May 8, 2009 Members Report Posted May 8, 2009 I forgot to mention that I used a gaucho braid pattern on the noseband. How would the interweave be different than the herringbone? Anyone? Quote
Members rgerbitz Posted May 8, 2009 Members Report Posted May 8, 2009 I forgot to mention that I used a gaucho braid pattern on the noseband. How would the interweave be different than the herringbone? Anyone? I have only done it a couple of times, but the interweave is the same. Follow the same strings around and "make pairs and split the pairs. Rob Quote http://gerbitzquarterhorses.com/
Members Alan Bell Posted May 9, 2009 Author Members Report Posted May 9, 2009 Hey Bret, The gaucho interweave is different because you are following the SAME string around and making pairs and at the ends of your knot you are adding bites. The finished product with another color will produce zig zag lines running the length of the piece instead of around it. I have not done one with the gaucho braid the full length of the nose band because you will run into this problem. With the herringbone interweave, where the diameter gets larger on a noseband you add interweaves and the can bury the ends because the interweave will end with an under or it can end in the middle of a knot by crossing under and not exiting the knot while the gaucho interweave exits the knot with an over and comes back in with an over adding a bite to the end of the knot. Most braiders make the gaucho pattern happen just inside of the side button knot where the nose band is slimmer and then change back to herringbone for the larger diameter sections. So you might have a nose band with a herringbone pattern at each end then, moving toward the middle of the knot put a gaucho for an inch or so then back to the herringbone to meet in the middle and then you can add a contrasting interweave where the diameter is larger. Hope this is making some sense. Vaya con Dios, Alan Bell Quote
Members millwright Posted May 16, 2009 Members Report Posted May 16, 2009 Sounds like I need to re-do the noseband and go with the herringbone pattern. I'm not sure I understand how you switch back and forth between patterns. If you start your turnback with over 2 then you have a herringbone (right?), then it seems like you'd have to continue the same pattern throughout the braid, o2, u2. How do braiders transition between the two patterns? Quote
Members Alan Bell Posted May 16, 2009 Author Members Report Posted May 16, 2009 Simply do an under one instead of under two, where you want to switch the pattern from over to under. Vaya con Dios, Alan Bell Quote
Members lilpep Posted September 5, 2009 Members Report Posted September 5, 2009 hello every one i have been a member for a bit but havent contributed alot i just watch since i am just a novice and i'm active duty overseas. i just wanted to introduce my self as a matter of coutesy befor i comment. Alan over all this is agreat tutorial but i havea little question or doubt. i have been really into Turks heads for a bit and at the beggining of the side button interwieve you said the foundation for the interweave was "six bit casa" if im not mistking that looks more like a pinneaple instead of a casa am i wrong? i dont do manny interweaves so im not sure. can you clarify this? i want to learn more about the interweaves and this kind of through me off a little as i followed the step by step. but great job a appreciate your time and effort to post this because it is not easy i know. Quote
Members Alan Bell Posted October 4, 2009 Author Members Report Posted October 4, 2009 Hey Lilpep, sorry for the delayed response and as a matter of returned curtesy let me thank you for your service to this country!. I don't really know all the ins and outs of the naming of all the different types of knots although I should! But if I am not wrong the foundation is a 'casa' or house which houses the interweave. So the pineapple is an interweave pattern I did weaving into the 6 bite casa. The pineapple is a herringbone pattern with nested interweaves meaning I didn't exit the casa (making a new bite) at each end rather I went under how ever many strings to start the next direction. I hope this makes sense (and is correct) and if it isn't correct then it should be! LOL Let me know! Vaya con Dios, Alan Quote
Members Lookas Posted October 8, 2009 Members Report Posted October 8, 2009 Heloo Alan!! Hello everybody!! This is my first post here, so i say BIG hello:) My name is Łukasz and am from Poland. I try to learn bride the bosal and this tutorial is very helpful form me. But i have a question. Can You explain me ( with pictures please) how you make this big turkhead at the end of bosal? If i understand well it is only 8 strings? Regards Lookas PS. I hope You understand my pur english:) Quote
Members rhona Posted November 29, 2009 Members Report Posted November 29, 2009 Allan, What a beauty!! Thank you so much for taking the time and photos and for sharing all these with us!! I've always wanted to learn how to do some braiding..this skill has always been so intriguing to me!! One day... I promise myself! Thank you again! Rhona Baguio, Philippines Quote
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