 Anyone Want To Share The Secret?, Making leads |
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 26th Apr 2010 - 02:22 PM
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Forum Member Posts: 45 Joined: 18/3/2010 Member No.: 33,898 State: NT  |
QUOTE (-Megz- @ 8th Feb 2010 - 08:59 PM)  I don't want bling leads, at least at this stage, and it's impossible to get leads up here and I can't always get to shows down south. What I was wanting to know is how to make the leads so I can replace the leads I have as I need to. Anyone want to share how? I like megz live in NT and we don't have anything at all like that up here. We are severely disadvantaged when it comes to our show supplies.  I had a go at making my own lead and used it on the weekend at the show. I like alot of bling so I had to put some sparkly stuff on mine.  I went to spotlight and purchased everything I needed even the cord for the lead and made it in no time. I am however after the paracord in several colours so if anyone does have a supplier in Australia, please would you like to share!! So far I have only found some on ebay from the UK which sells in smaller qauntities than 1000ft rolls  I am now looking at bead shops online so I can try and source out some cheaper ones as spotlight is a little expensive and also a little limited to what you can buy  The tricky part is working out how they actually get them to not slide up and down the lead  I just used smaller hole beads to keep the feature beads in place and it seems to have worked but OMG my fingers were sore for days  The paracord is much easier to manipulate open to thread the ends in and sew over them to make them nice and neat. I now want to experiment with other colours, and my only dilemma is do I much the colour of my outfit to the lead or do I match it to my dog Just a warning though, I do love to do crafty things and just by making one lead I am addicted and just want to make heaps and heaps  I haven't plaited them like you very clever people tho!! So anybody out there that can recommend a good bead shop online and if they know a supplier of the paracord in Australia please share This is some photos of my first attempt. Sorry that the photos aren't great it is quite difficult to get a good photo[attachment=211090:IMG_2664.JPG]
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26th Apr 2010 - 02:53 PM
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Exhibitor/Breeder Posts: 14,999 Joined: 3/1/2007 Member No.: 14,413 State: QLD |
Some more we have made...
   
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26th Apr 2010 - 03:02 PM
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Forum Member Posts: 45 Joined: 18/3/2010 Member No.: 33,898 State: NT |
Hey Teamsnag
Your leads are gorgeous, where did you get your beads and rings from??? |
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26th Apr 2010 - 03:16 PM
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Exhibitor/Breeder Posts: 14,999 Joined: 3/1/2007 Member No.: 14,413 State: QLD |
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26th Apr 2010 - 03:20 PM
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Forum Regular Posts: 16,775 Joined: 26/11/2002 Member No.: 864 State: TAS |
My hardware (rings and clips) come from either Birdsall Leather in Sydney or Lefflers in Melbourne (via mail order).
I do beading occasionally too and there are some really good online bead stores if you Google. Ebay is another source for beads too. |
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7th Sep 2010 - 11:23 PM
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Forum Member Posts: 18 Joined: 15/5/2010 Member No.: 34,715 State: VIC |
Found this old thread and am looking for some help please
 . l am making a lead for our baby puppy for the weekend, l have ordered one but the lady must have more important things on as she has not supplied payment details and l have been requesting them for a few days she knew l needed it for this weekend.Anyways l have the paracord, beads are in place ends sealed but for the life of me l cant insert the end into the paracord to stitch it. It's probably a simple method but l just can't see it  . Anyone want to let me in on the secret ? Or even PM me. l am really stuck for a lead now and hate to turn up and have to borrow one from someone . |
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