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Sling I made and problems with twisting
May 4
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I made this sling out of jute with a 6 strand flat braid I I tried to keep everything flat and in line but as soon as I finished braiding it and let go it all twisted up
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Re: Sling I made and problems with twisting
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May 4
th
, 2021 at 12:29pm
can you warm/heat up jute and use that to make it stay flat ?
I know some fibres will work like that.
No clue if jute is one or not - or how hot you need to get it.
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May 4
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, 2021 at 12:33pm
I dont know if it can be heated up this is only th third braided sling I’ve made
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May 4
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, 2021 at 1:40pm
That looks like a 4 or 6 strand flat braid? I tried it and I don't like it for a sling. It's hard to get even and tight. I recommend to try this method, which also uses 6 strands, but in a simple 3-strand flat braid fashion (2-2-2)
https://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1172017416/6612#6612
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May 4
th
, 2021 at 2:33pm
Wetting it and hanging it up to dry with some weights on it to stretch it can help but it might be better to take J's suggestion and make a new one.
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May 4
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, 2021 at 2:54pm
Another vote for wet and hang with weight. If its still a problem I would even consider lightly boiling water with some downy wrinkle releaser mixed in and then stretch straight with weights while it dries.
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May 4
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, 2021 at 2:59pm
Yes, short of unbraiding the sling, stretching it is likely the only thing that will work. I've been making slings for over a decade and still can't get them to lay flat, so you're in good company.
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May 4
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Thanks for all the information
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May 5
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, 2021 at 5:51am
+1 for wet & hang.
Also +1 for sticking with a 3 plait weave. If you really want to use 4, I suggest using a herringbone weave.
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