Tassels

[MnSue]

what's the best way to keep tassles "straight" (and i'm referring to graduation tassles). Have tried a variety of different methods and i'm just not satisfied with the results. thanks - in advance.

[EllenAtHowards]

Things I have tried: Mylar sleeve.UG. Loop of matching thread. UG. Loop of tassel material. UG. The best method I have found is to sew through the ends of (for want of a better explanation) the layer underneath the outer layer of the tassel, anchoring to the backing board and not pulling too tight. Still not great, but better than the others. I HATE them suckers! Who cares if you graduated from high school anyway?

[Sister]

We use a matching thread loop about an inch from the bottom of the tassel. Make the loop so that the needle holes are under the tassel, but don't pull too tight or the tassel will look bulky above the thread line.

[Tim Hayes.]

I HATE them suckers! Who cares if you graduated from high school anyway? Ellen you're a piece o' work. Reminds me a of a friend in the restaurant biz that always wanted to open a restaurant and call it Eat Pay & Get Out!

[Jim Miller]

Welcome to The G, Minnesota Sue.

No surprise to most Grumblers, I favor the clear film sleeve, recessed into a rectangular opening behind the window mat. The oening might be 1-1/2" wide x 10" tall, and the tubular sleeve is almost invisible in the shadow of the opening.

Before that I tried mounting the tassel in the same opening without the sleeve, and found that those tassel strings will stick to almost anything, including the surface of matboard or a bevel. One way or another, the strings must be contained.

[Rick Granick]

Reminds me a of a friend in the restaurant biz that always wanted to open a restaurant and call it Eat Pay & Get Out!There is a diner-style restaurant in Chicago called Ed Debevic's. They train the servers to pop their gum and act surly. Among the various humorous signs was one that said "Eat it, then Beat it!".
:cool:
P.S. They also serve "the world's smallest hot fudge sundae"- about shot-glass size.

[Handy]

I always just let my tassels hang loose. I've tried other methods but I didn't like the effect of it looking "tied down".

What I do though.... I will take just plain ordinary magic tape and line the whole inside of the mat cut - meaning the underside of the mat, AND the edge(s) of the foam core float. This seems to eliminate any static, and it makes it slippery so that if a tassel string does get caught - it shakes off REAL easy. (Make sure there is no exposed two way tape!!)

I've taken them and shook the heck out of them and turned them all around - and it usually falls straight with a little shake and couple of taps.

Of course - before it leaves the store I explain how important it is that they try to not tip it upside down!

I don't know if this is the best method - but I really just like the natural hang of the tassel.

Handy

[MnSue]

Thanks everyone! For my 1st, but not last, step into the unknown "grumbler" world, I came out un"beaten" up!

[John Ranes II, CPF, GCF]

Originally posted by EllenAtHowards:
...The best method I have found is to sew through the ends of (for want of a better explanation) the layer underneath the outer layer of the tassel, anchoring to the backing board and not pulling too tight....MnSue,

Ellen's got it - this is the method that I share in my "Shadowbox Solutions" Seminar. The inner cluster holds securely and draws the remaining outer strands to hang close and straight, without flaying in a skirt shape.

A bit of DMC floss or pearl cotton of matching color works well for sewing.

John

[Mitch]

Here is an older thread on the same subject.


http://www.thegrumble.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000984#000002


Mitch